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THE MACKENZIE PLAID 



HISTORY 



OF 



THE FAMILIEIS 



OF 



^KINNEY-BRADY-QUIGLEY 



BY 



BELLE IVlCKtNNEY HAYS SWOPE, 



AUTHOR OF 

'HISTOBY 0!F TH!E ilPDLE %?mB PRESBYTERIAN CMRSH. 



NCWVILLE, PENNA. 
1905. 



FRANKLIN REPOSITORY PRIKTERV. 
CNAWBERSSURQ. PENN' A. 






TO 

MY MOTHER 

IS iV.B-Ir"ECriOiVA.-rKTjY OEIDIC A.TKD. 







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PREFACE. 

In presenting- a liistory of the McKinney-Brady-Quigley 
families, we are assureci we have fcRind and preserved all 
genealogical data relating to their early settlement in this 
country, and have traced their descent, with the allied: 
branches of each, to the present time. 

We regret that our researches in other lands fail to estab- 
lish a positive ancestral line antedating the Scotch-Irish 
immigration to America. We have laboriously worked 
to secure each date of birth, marriage and death. In some 
instances records have been lost, and where graves are un- 
marked it has been impossible to determine such facts. 
In a few instances the author endeavored to secure infor- 
mation and unanswered letters bore witness to an utter lack 
of interest on the part of the persons addressed. If errors 
occur in dates they are due to indistinct penmanship 
O'f correspondents. Amidst discouragements that haunt 
the footsteps of tiie persevering genealogist we have un- 
tangled the threads of mystery and woven into historical 
record a condensed account of our ancestr/ which we offer 
to those v/ho venerate the memory of their forefathers. To 
the Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, of Harrisburg, Penna., 
we are indebted for the use of dates copied from his "His- 
tory of the Robinson Family", and to Mrs. A. I. Rob- 
ertson, artist, of Columbia, S. C, who spends her winters in 
Washington, D. C, painting Arms and lecturing on 
Heraldry. 

BELLE McKINNEY HAYS SWOPE. 

Newville, Penna. 



CHAPTER I. 
OUR ANCESTORS. 

In our search for knowledge and the acquirement of 
learning, we naturally ask whence we came, and to a few 
interested in genealogical lore, belongs the duty of leading 
others to the light. The history of all men bearing the im- 
press of the Scotch and Irish nationalities, is probably our 
history, and the same origin is a common heritage. 

The facts and traditions regarding the progenitors of 
our race, are linked very closely with the conquest of Ire- 
land by the English. In 1166 Pope Adrian gave a grant 
to the English, based on two conditions — that their govern- 
ment must assert its sovereignty, and that the present Pope 
and each successor should have an annual income of one 
penny from each Irish family. From this we learn of 
"Peter's pence." 

Not easy to subdue was the sturdy Irishman, and 
rather than submit to English rule, he was reduced to 
abject poverty and wretchedness. / 

It was only when the Scottish James about 15 12 Ire- 
sorted to the ancient Roman policy of confiscation that the 
inhabitants of Ulster were conquered. 

The province of Ulster, the most northern in Ireland, 
had been the most prosperous and highly civilized during 
two centuries, and its soil was rich and productive. A re- 
bellion among the Catholics of the northern climes, resulted 
in the confiscation of the six counties of Ulster, embracing 
half a million acres of land, and James I induced the 
gentry of Scotland to settle on this forfeited territory. 
The land, which lay waste from the recent invasions, was 
divided into shares, the largest of wliich was two thousand 
acres. The natives were driven from the hills, and pitched 



their teiits upoii the plains. They were crude and turbu- 
lent and the Scottish tenants brought with them a type of 
humanity unknown to them, who in interaiarnage combined 
many admirable traits of character, which have not dis- 
appeared from their descendants. One of the six counties 
of Ulster was Londonderry, from whence many of our 
earlv emigrants came. . . 

Of what good, brave blood these Scottish colonists 
were made, their deeds and future history clearly shows, 
and from the date of their settlement in Ireland, they have 
been known as the Scotch-Irish. 

These people, who had so heroically battled for liberty 
■ of conscience amidst the beauty of their own country, 
established their schools and churches — one in race and re- 
ligion with the nation of Scotland, but entirely and totally 
different from the Irish. 

In 1689 the city of Londonderry was a city of twenty- 
seven thousand, and the counties of Ulster were propor- 
tionately prosperous, but the Irish Catholics were loyal to 
their faith, and oppressing the Protestants of Ulster, who 
were staunch Presbyterians, was a source of satisfaction to 
them . Under William and Mary they did not enjoy the 
freedom of religious liberty and were hated by Catholics 
and English Episcopalians alike. When in 1716 a son 
of one of their leading clergymen returned from America 
with glowing descriptions of the peace enjoyed in the new- 
land, a furor of anticipation arose, and four pastors with 
their four entire congregations crossed the sea. From 
that time forth, a steady tide of fortune, brought to our 
shores, those who being oppressed by tyrannical rule, and 
longing for a country free from church and state intoler- 
ance, sought a friendly shelter here, with the wide stretches 
of the ocean beteween them and their profligate oppressors. 
Under the sting of tyrannism they lost none of the whole- 
some truths of good citizenship, and gave to their children a 
mine of wealth in their examples of fidelity. 

It is claimed that the destiny of a nation depends upon 
the character of her first settlers. The Scotch-Irish were 
coairageous. and Dr. Macintosh speaks of them at this day 
as akin to the New Englander in traits and history. "If 
the Scotch-Irish and the New Englander should be opposed 



to each other the result would proljably afford an oppor- 
tunity for the solution of that problem which has vexed the 
souls of philosophers. If an irresistible body meets an 
immovable ol)ject, what would be the result?" They were 
firm and resolute, strong in defense of the right, and equally 
detennined in denouncement of the wrong. "They feared 
God and loved their fellow men as far as it was expedient." 

They were able bodied and strong minded. They had 
resolute convictions and the courage to defend them. As 
some one has wittingly said "The Scotchman knows a good 
thing when he sees it, and when he sees it he sticks to it," 
so in founding a home in our country they laid a sure foun- 
dation on which rested the fate of a nation. The love of 
freedom was inborn in every heart. . When they were 
weighed l)eneath the sting of an English sovereign, they 
lived in the steadfast hope of release, and when the strug- 
gle for independence came, they w^ere the prime movers in 
the cause, pushetl first to the "front, a father's example to 
guide them, a mother's prayer to lead them to victory. 
And theirs was the courage which wins. They knew how- 
to fight and did it without flinching. They did their duty 
though it cost a brother's blood. Yet nowhere was affection 
so beautifully interwoven with bravery. 

"The bravest are the tenderest. 

The loving are the daring." 

"The face of the Scotch-Irishman was, and is, always 
towards the coming day." In the past he does not live and 
In the hope of achievement he has a firm belief. It is 
claimed that from the Irish we inherit our muscle, and the 
Scotch have given us our hearts. The combination has led 
armies to battle, and kept pure and true the home love. 
"Nowhere beats the heart so kindly, as beneath the tartan 
plaid." 

The art of learning has developed the sound judgment 
and clear reasoning power of the scholar, with the cultured 
sense of humor, which comes as an inheritance from the 
Irish forefathers who lived in an atmosphere of kindly wit- 
ticism and good cheer, and which kept many a heart from 
breaking. 

Our ancestors had the most profoinid respect for law. 
Not (Mil)' did they wish to have a civil government, but a 



code of laws in the family were essential to correct ways 
of living. Everything must be in subjection to something- 
else. Control was the basis of the principles that governed 
the making of the national constitution, as well as the 
sacred doctrine which proved the best and most effective 
methods for the chastisement of children. They were a 
progressive and farseeing race. The wit who claims that 
the "Scotch-Irishman not only keeps the ten command- 
ments, but anything else he puts his hands on," has touched 
the keynote of his intellectual progression. He is not satisfied 
with a fact, but delves into the why and wherefore of the 
case, and turns stone after stone, until he has not only 
solved the problem, but so firmly fixed the solution in the 
storehouse of i - :moTy, that it never leaves its abiding place. 
He grasps a truth wdth true-hearted A^igor, reaches his 
hands across an enig-matical space, to search an unexplored 
and mysterious realm for something that lies unfathomed 
and musty, with the rust of ages seaming its depths. Un- 
tried and unknow'n may be the region of science into w^hich 
he peers, yet master it he can and will, and once locked in 
his brain and cherished in his bosom, the knowdedge gained 
is his, and only wdien time erases the glory of things ma- 
terial, will it be forgotten. 

The gift of imparting to others is a heritage of wealth 
to the race. Nothing more beautiful in our ancestral tradi- 
tions has been given us, than the sweet earnestness of the 
Scottish mother, in the soft accents of her musical tongue, 
telling the child of the w^ay of salvation, and bending o'er 
the kneeling form of her boy, breathing a mother's bene- 
diction; sending him to his childish playground, or seeing 
him manfully march to the field of battle, with the same 
prayer on her lips, the same trustfulness in her heart. 

He is true to his colours, faithful to his instincts of man- 
hood, he drinks from the same cup of unadulterated loyalty 
his fathers drank, and passes on to his children the refining 
principles of noble living, and honorable dealings with 
fellowmen. Loyal to his country and his kindred" has he 
ever been. No small sacrifice was his, when he left the hills 
and glens of Scotland, where among the heather his clan 
was wont to meet; again they left their firesides and sought 
a new home in America, wdiere sacrifice after sacrifice was 



made to make the nation what she is to-day. As loyal here, 
as when he answered to the call of the gathering of the 
clan, in the faraway land of his childhood, he deserves a 
place in history, and in the annals of the three families men- 
tioned in this volume, we pay our tribute of love and respect 
to those whose names we bear, and whose memories we 
honour. We are proud to lay claim to such ancestr};, and 
endeavor to walk worthy of our descent. 

The earliest Scotch-Irish settlements in Pennsylvania 
were made from 1720 to 1730 and the unauthorized attempt 
to trespass on the property of the Indians caused violent 
disputes and dangerous warfare, resulting in bloodshed. 
"Deeds were obtained on several occasions during the years 
1 682- 1 700 for lands lying between the Delaware and Po- 
tomac rivers and south of the South Mountains. In 1696 
a purchase was effected through Governor Dongan, of New 
York, in consideration of one hundred pounds sterling" of 
all that tract of land lying on both sides of the river Sus- 
quehanna and the lakes adjacent, in or near the province 
of Pennsylvania." Dissension arose, however, regarding" 
the wording of the treaty and accordingly the chiefs of the 
Six Nations met October 11, 1736, in Philadelphia and 
revived all past treaties of friendship, and conveyed to the 
Penns and their heirs "all the said river Susquehanna with 
the lands lying on both sides thereof, to extend eastward as 
far as the heads of the branches or springs which run into 
the said Susquehanna, and all the land lying on the west 
side of the Susquehanna to the setting of the sun, and to 
extend from the mouth of the said river northward, up the 
same to the hills or mountain called in the language of the 
said nations Tayamentasachata, and by the Delaware In- 
dians the Kekachtannin hills." This deed comprised all the 
beautiful stretch oi country now known as the Cumberland 
Valley. The settlements prior to this treaty gave rise to 
the complaints of the Shawanese or more familiarly called 
Shawnees. Along the Conodoguinet creek the settlers had 
partially conciliated the red man and for a number of years 
there were no serious outbreaks. Along this stream came 
the Shawnees from Florida at an early date, and were re- 
duced in numbers by their war with the Moscheko nation. 
A great majority passed on to Ohio, but many becoming 



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friendly with the Susquehanna Indians were allowed by 
them and William Penn to occupy with the Delawares the 
tract west of the river along the creek, where until a late 
day there were groups of wigwams and the squaw and 
papoose basked in the sunlight and the warriors lay along 
the bank fishing. Shad were abundant and to the indolent 
red man of the forest a source of subsistence easily secured. 

After Franklin's treaty with the Indians at Carlisle in 
1753 a discussion arose again as to the rights of the Shaw- 
nees along the Conodoguinet, they claiming that a proper 
treaty was never taken out. However, no compensation be- 
ing made to them, they removed in disgust and disap- 
proval from the neighborhod, putting themselves under the 
protection of the French, and gave the colonists great cause 
for alarm, because of their hostility and hatred during the 
French and Indian War of 1752-60. The French began 
their work of alienating the Shawnees as far back as 1730, 
when the early settler w-as using every means to gain their 
friendship. Finally, the provincial government being hard 
pressed for presents to keep the Indians peaceable, and en- 
countering difficulty in maintaining a line of frontier defense 
against French incursions, appealed to England and war 
was declared and for a long time the life of the white set- 
tler was valueless l>eneath the tomahawk, and his existence 
a reign of terror. 

Forts w-ere built along the Conodoguinet at different 
points, and to these places of refuge the women and children 
were taken, while the husbands and fathers strove to protect 
them and save their lives. The inhabitants being Scotch-Irish 
and naturally aggressive, entered heartily into the military 
spirit and a number of companies were formed in the 
county, the officers being chosen by the people and com- 
missioned by the governor. During the period from 1745 
to 1753 no invasion of what is now Cumberland county 
occurred and no murders of citizens of the valley are re- 
corded. After Braddock's defeat in 1755 the first inroads 
were made, and desolation and the most horrible modes of 
death were inflicted. The Indians killed indiscriminately 
men, women and children, and received rewards from the 
French for their scalps. All through this section of country 
the most desperate outrages were perpetrated, nnd even 



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during the day, when the farmers were harv^esting their 
crops, militia kept guard against surprise and attack, and 
it was necessary to be ever on the alert. 

In 1763 came the news that the wonderful western chief- 
tain, Pontiac, was on the warpath and soon after began a 
renewal of the horrible scenes of fonner years. For twelve 
months the poor people huddled like cattle in the forest. 
At last the long and horrible Indian war was at an end and 
the industries of life were again attempted. 

Such was the country and such was the life of our pio- 
neer ancestors, when in 1730 they built their rude houses 
of logs along the Conodoguinet creek. Strong they were 
or they could not have endured the hardship and privation 
necessary to existence, with wild beasts and wilder men 
making their lot extreme in its misery. In this beautiful 
region, in the early days of the colonist, there were times 
so harassing and full of peril that even the heart of the 
brave pioneer almost faltered. "There is that in the Anglo- 
Saxon blood which appears to court difficulty and dangei% 
and the resources of the race in seasons of trial are won- 
erful beyond comjxirison." Not only did they contend with 
human foes, but the means of obtaining a livelihood was a 
grave source of anxiety. They had more than a goodly 
share of disappointment, and all they could do to provide 
for their families the necessaries of life, the frugal supply 
of which we cannot conceive. From the soil they raised all 
that it was capable of producing and from the waters of the 
creek fish were caught in abundance. Game was plentiful 
and formed a large part of their diet. 

An early settler says "It is a fine country if it were not so 
overgrown with woods, and ver)^ healthy. Here people live 
to be a hundred years of age. Provisions are good, venison 
especially. In the fall of the leaf, or after harvest, there 
are abundance of wild turkeys, which are mighty easy to 
be shot; ducks, mallard, geese and swan are plenty. An 
abundance of good fruit, all sorts of apples, cherries, pears, 
good plums, with peaches as good as any in the world, some 
they feed to their hogs and some they distill and make a 
sort of brandy. Mulberries are abundant ; the hogs feed on 
chestnuts and acorns; grapes grow wild in the woods; 
melons are as eood as can be. We have fine horses and the 



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men ride madly on them. They make nothing of riding 
eighty miles, and when they get to their journey's end turn 
their horses into a field. They never shoe them." 

The home of the settler was extremely primitive and 
plain, yet some of those in more fortunate circumstances 
than was usually the case built block or log houses two 
stories in height. Floors were made of split wood and 
hewed; carpets they had none, and the thrifty housewives 
vied with each other in the spotless condition of the floors. 
Their chairs were benches, tables of the rudest kind, and 
those in comfortable walks of life had pewter plates and 
spoons, the poorer families using wooden table ornaments. 
As substitutes and for cups and vegetable dishes gourds 
;and hard shell squashes were made to suit their wants and 
deemed efficient for any emergency. Their needs were 
few, demands for social duties far between, but the hos- 
pitality of our Ouigley and McKinney forefathers was such 
that friends and kindred were heartily welcomed at their 
board, and beneath their roof was the cordial good cheer 
and happy felicity of a christian household. 

Scarcely had our ancestors broken ground for a home in 
the forest when they joined with their Scotch-Irish neigh- 
bors in a plea for a place of worship. This section was 
more thickly populated than any part of the valley and the 
support of a minister comparatively easy. In 1738 the 
meeting house at Middle Spring was erected and was a log 
structure about thirty-five feet square, and served its pur- 
pose until 1765 when it was enlarged to forty-eight by 
forty-eight feet. At either Middle, Rocky or Big Spring 
Presbyterian churches these families were faithful attend- 
ants for three generations. Since that time they have scat- 
tered over a vast extent of our country, but have lost none 
of the strict adherence of their religion which has made 
them a power for good. The ministers in those early days 
liad charge over several congregations, and often their 
territory extended over miles and miles of land, making 
their work arduous. The first regular pastor our family 
helped support was the Rev. Thomas Craighead, who was 
installed October, 1738, and supplied Middle, Big and 
possibly Rocky Spring congregations, the distance from 
Big Spring to Rocky Spring being twenty-five miles, with 



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Middle Spring half way. The church building at the lat- 
ter place was only two miles from the Ouigley homestead, 
and here they worshiped and in the graveyard surrounding 
buried their dead. 

They went regularly to service, stacked their firearms 
at the church door, listened to two long sermons, joined in 
the singing of David's Psalms, chatted quietly on t)ie green 
in the afternoon, and each returned to his fireside to sit 
beside the blazing logs in the wide stone chimney and 
catechise his children. Then the tallow dip was lighted, 
verses from the scripture were read and soon the household 
was preparing in restful slumber for the labor of the 
coming week. We claim the right to a pious. God-fearing 
ancestry, one that believed and trusted in a higher power 
and in 

"A destiny that shapes our ends. 

Rough hew them as we will." 
They cared not for honour or preferment, rather avoided 
it, yet those in authority in church and state recognized 
their superiority and thrust honours upon them. In peace 
they were quiet, law abiding citizens, in war they knew 
their rights and demanded them. In every struggle our 
country has known, members of the family have done val- 
iant service. In the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil wars 
their names and deeds speak of heroism. 

Our ancestors for generations had that courage that 
knows no turning back, and defeat meant simply a stronger 
tenacity of purpose in the next endeavor. As Dumas said 
of the battle of Waterloo, "You may kill a Scotchman, but 
you must push him down also." So we may safely say of 
those who have given us a standard by which to live, that 
"resolute will, the light of reason, reserve force, balance of 
power, the sober second thought and the educated con- 
science" were their towers of defense, and friend nor foe 
dared wield a blow to shatter the stronghold. They did 
not live in vain. "Our ancestors were not descendants of 
Europe's titled aristocracy, but were God's choicest noble- 
men." 



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CHAPTER II. 

THE CLAN MACKENZIE. 

The clan MacKenzie at one time formed one of the 
most powerful families in the highlands of Scotland and is 
still numerous and influential. 

The descent of the chief of this clan is pure Scoto-Gaelic 
with a strain of Irish. In the "lona Club Transactions" 
their descent in 1450 is given as follows : The genealogy 
of the clan Kenneth-Mordock, son of Kenneth, son of John, 
son of Kenneth, son of Angus, son of Christian, son' of 
Adam, son of Gilleoin, Oig of the Aird. In Robertson's 
"Index of Missing Charters" there is a crown charter 
of confirmation by David II for the lands of "Kintale" in 
1344, when a grant of that and other lands by William, 
Earl of Ross, to Reginald, son of Roderick de Insulis, dated 
1342, July 4th, is confirmed. In MacKenzie's "Hlistory of 
the Clan" the earliest date which can be assigned for its 
acquisition of Kintail from John, Earl of Ross, is 
1463. After tlie forfeiture of the Lords of the Isles, the 
clan, like all others in the west, became independent. 

Alexander, seventh chief of Kintail, accompanied James 
I in his expedition to the north in 1426. He was ancestor 
of the MacKenzies, of Logie, Hilton and Gairlock, and died 
in 1488. 

John, the ninth chief, followed James IV to Flodden 
with a body of his clan and narrowly escaped being made 
prisoner. He was faithful to Mary of Guise, queeni regent, 
fought in his old age at Pinkie and died in 1554.- 

Colin, eleventh chief, fought bravely for Queen Mary 
at the battle of Langside, for which he was afterwards par- 
doned by the Regent Murray. Kenneth, his oldest son by 
Barbara Grant of that ilk, was raised to the peerage in 



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i6o9 as Lord IVLicKenzie of Kiiitail. From these de- 
scended the MacKeiizies of Pluscardine and Lociislyne, 
according to Douglas. CoHn, their oldest son, was created 
Earl of Seaforth in 1623. He and his brother, John of 
Lochslyne, dying without issue the title devolved on his 
half brother, George, by a charter under the great seal. 
He went to Holland after the murder of Charles I and was 
subsequently secretary of state for Scotland. 

Kenneth, third Earl of Seaforth, was a loyal cavalier and 
was excepted from pardon by Cromwell; his estates wer^i 
seized, but an allowance was given to his family and 
Countess, Isabel MacKenzie of Tarbet. After 1660 he was 
high sheriff of Ross-shire. 

His son) Kenneth, fourth Earl, was one of the privy 
council to King James VH and K. T. in 1687. He fol- 
lowed to Ireland and France his royal master through 
war and exile, and was created Marquis of Seaforth, but 
as his patent had not passed the great seal of Scotland 
the title was only recognized by the Jacobites. He died in 
1701 and was succeeded by William, fifth Earl, who was 
attainted in' 171 5. an-i was at the battle of Glenshiel in 
1719, when a rising in Scotlai!d aided by a few Spanish 
infantry, was concertcl Iw the Marquis of Tullvhardine 
and the Earl Marischai. The Jacobites were dispersed by 
the 14th and 15th regiments aided by 2000 Dutch troops. 
The Earl of Seaforth fell se/erely wounded, i)ut ^vas 
carried off by the MacKenzies, MacRaes and MacLennans, 
two subordinate septs deeply attached to tli;e House of 
Kin tail. 

Earl William, after the insurrection of 1715, made his 
escape to France, where he remained till George I granted 
him a pardon for life in 1726, after which, he returned to 
Scotland and spent the remainder of his life in peace and 
retirement. He died in 1740 and would have been suc- 
ceeded by his son Kenneth, Lord Fortrose, as sixth Earl, 
but for the attainder. 

The fighting force of the MacKenzies is given at 2500 
men, adding those of the Earl of Cromarty and the Lairds 
of Gairloch, Skatwell, Killcowie, Redcastle and Comrie, all 
MacKenzies. 

Kenneth, son of Lord Fortrose, having repurcliased the 



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property from the crown was created an Irish peer as 
Viscount Fortrose, and in 1771 was restored to the Earl- 
dom of Seaforth. In gratitude therefore he and the clan 
of the Caberfey, as the MacKenzies are called, in 1778 
raised the old Seaforth Highlanders, afterwards num- 
bered as the 72d, 1000 strong, for service in India. In 
1793 the clan under Humbertson MacKenzie, who died 
Earl of Seaforth in 1816, raised the 78th or famous Ross- 
shire Buffs, and now both regiments are formed in one as 
the I St and 2d battalions of the Duke of Albany's Sea- 
forth Highlanders. 

The chieftainship and the Earldom were claimed by 
MacKenzie-Fowler of Allangrange, but now Anne f'only 
child of John Hay MacKenizie of Cromertie and Newhallj, 
mistress of the robes to her majesty (1870-1874) Duchess 
of Sutherland, became in her own right (1861) Countess 
of Cromertie, Viscountess Tarbet, Baroness MacLeod and 
Castlehaven. 

Kenneth MacKenzie of Gairloch was created a baronet in 
1629 and there are six other baronetcies borne b}'^ members 
of the clan. 

Khouter MacKenzie, in the Crimea, is so named from 
Admiral MacKenzie, who commanded the Black Sea fleet 
under Katherine II, and fortified Sebastopol. In 1738 Mac- 
Kenzie of Conansby was a colonel under the Empress Anne, 
and Captain MacKenzie of Redcastle, another officer in the 
Russian service in 1784, was killed in a duel near Con- 
stantinople. 

Kenneth MacKenzie III, of Kintail, was sixth in descent 
form John Baliol of the royal line of Scotland and sixth 
from King John of England. 

The Norwegian blood in the family was brought by the 
marriage of this Kenneth to Finguala, daughter of Tor- 
(juil MacLeod I. of Lewis, who was the grandson of Olave 
the Black, Norwegian King of Man. 

The royal blood of Bruce was introduced by the mar- 
riage of Murdock MacKenzie V, of Kintail, to Finguala, 
daughter of Malcolm MacLeod III, of Harris, by Martha, 
daughter of David, twelfth Earl of Mar, son of Gratney, 
eleventh Earl by his wife- Christina, daughter of Robert 



Bruce, Earl of Carrick and sister of King Robert, the 
Bruce. 

The Plantaganet blood-royal of Eng-land was introduced 
later by the marriage of Kenneth MacKenzie X, of Kintail, 
to Lady Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of John, second Earl 
ot Atholl, fourth in descent fr<jm John of Gaunt, Duke 
of Lancaster, son- of Edward III and father of Henry IV 
of England. Through these intermarriages the MacKeii- 
zies are also descended from the ancient Celtic MacAlpine 
line of Scottish kings, from the original Anglo- Saxon 
kings of England and from the oldest Scandinavian, Char- 
lemagne and Capetian lines, as far back as the beginning 
of the ninth century. 

The origin of the O'Beolan Earls of Ross and the Mac- 
Kenzies from the same source is strikingly {Illustrated by 
their intermarriages into the same families and with each 
other's kindred. 

The MacKenzies were as purely native of the High- 
lands as it was possible for any Scoto-Celtic family to be, 
and with their various alliances formed a network of 
cousinship which ultimately included all the leading fam- 
ilies of the Highlands, every one of which has the royal 
blood of English, Scottish and Scandinavian kings, and 
many other foreign monarchs coursing through their veins, 
and trace their direct descent from a native Celtic chief of 
the same stock as the original O'Beolan Earls of Ross. For 
many years their origin was disputed, but is clearly shown 
and proof given by Alexander MacKenzie, M. J. I., in 
his "History of the MacKenzies," published in 1879 wath 
revised edition in 1894. His death took place recently at 
Inverness, Scotland. 

The name MacKenzie has an interesting- origin : "John 
son of Kenneth, or Coinneach. would be called in the old 
Gaelic, 'Ian Mac Choinnich'. In that form it was unpro- 
nounceable to those unacquainted with the native tongue. 
The nearest approach the foreigner could get to its correct 
enunciation would be Mac Coinni or MacKenny. which 
ultimately became to be spelled MacKenzie, Z in those days 
having exactly the same value and sound as the letter y. 
and the name although spelled with a z instead of a y 
would be pronounced MacKenny. The two letters being 



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thus of the same value after a while came to be used indis- 
criminately in the ^vord Kenny or Kenzie, and the letter z 
having- subsequently acquired a different value and sound 
of its own, more allied to the letter s than to the original 
y, the name is pronounced as if it were written MacKensie." 

John, son of Kenneth I, was the first of the race called 
MacKenney or MacKenzie. He died in 1328. and since that 
time it has remained unchanged in the Highlands of 
Scotland. 

The progenitor of the clan, Beolan or Gilleoin na 
L'Airde. the undoubted ancestor of the old Earls of Ross 
and the MacKenzies preceding the advent of Kenneth, 
held the lands of Kintail as a gift from the king and after 
the passing of two hundred years the clan MacKenzie re- 
ceived a grant of it for themselves direct from the crown. 
They have extended their domains and possessions, and the 
MacKenzies of Kintail, with their castle and fortifications, 
prove formidable foes, steadfast friends. Their ancient 
stronghold is Islandonian, built on an insulated rock at the 
extremity of Lochalsh and the junction of Loch Duich and 
Loch Long. 

MACKENZIE COAT-OF-ARMS. 

Arms — Az. A .Stags Head. 

Cabossed Or. 
Crest — A mountain in flames, P. P. R. 
Mottoes — (Over the crest). 
"Lriceo, non uro." 
Light not Darkness, 
(Below the arms), 
"Vive ut vivas." 
Li\'e and let live. 

Burke. 
Symbolism : 
Or. (Gold) Generosity. 
Az. (Blue) Truth and Loyalt>^ 
The stag was an emblem of 
Policy in Warfare. 

IVade. 



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The g-atliering- march of the MacKenzie chin was "Cabar 
Feidh" (Deer's antlers). 

Lament — "Ciimha Thigearua Ghearrlcxrh" (Gairloch's 
Lament). 

Highland Appellation — "'Clann Choinnich." 

Origin of Chief — Celtic. 

Salute — "Failte L'illeim Dhiiibh." 

(Black William's Salute). 

The Slogan — "Fraoch Eilean." 
(The Heathery Isle). 

Badge — Heather. 



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CHAPTER III. 

JOSEPH MACKENZIE. 

About the middle of the eighteenth century Joseph Mac- 
Kenzie followed the tide of Scotch-Irish immigration into 
the Cumberland Valley, crossed the Conodoguinet creek 
and settled three miles northwest of the present town of 
Newburg, on the mountain road between Newburg and 
Roxbury in Hopewell township, Cumberland County, Penn- 
sylvania. At the foothills of the Kittatimiy mountains he 
built his house of logs, found abundant pasture for his 
cattle in the clearing of hewn trees felled by his axe and 
utilized in the walls of his cabin home, and watered his 
flock in the mountain stream nearby. In a few years the 
soil was tilled and fields waved with grain. Soon the paths 
through the forest were broadened into roads, neighbors 
could be reached within a short time, and the organization 
of the Presbyterian church at Middle Spring gave them the 
benefit of religious privileges. Plis wife probably was of 
Scotch parentage and came with him to America. Her 
name is unknown. She lies beside her husband in Hanna's 
graveyard, near Newburg, where for two generations the 
MacKenzie family buried their dead. Few interments have 
been made in this lonely spot within fifty years and only a 
small number of the graves are marked. The name was 
changed from MacKenzie or MacKinzie to McKinney by 
Joseph MacKenzie. as is shown by his signature in his will, 
which reads as follows: "In the name of God, Amen. I, 
Joseph AlacKenzie, of the township of Hopewell, county 
of Cumberland, and state of Penna., husbandman, calling 
to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life, and knowing 
that it is appointed for all men once to die, do this the 
second day of February, in the year of our Lord one 



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thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, make this my last 
will and testament, in fonn and manner following: 

"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas the 
east side of my plantation, or tract of land he now lives on, 
beginning at John McKee's line, from thence a straight 
course to the lean and down the said lean till it passes the 
little meadow, till the fence l)etween the said little meadow 
and the field that the barn is in, thence along the said fence 
a straight line to the head of the said field, and from thence 
along the fence at the head of said field till it comes to a 
straight line with two marked w-hite oaks standing between 
the said lean and the meadow and the long field, from 
thence in a straight line till it comes opposite Thomas' lean, 
and then to make an offset about fifteen perches along the 
head of the long field, from thence to the line called the 
mountain line, to make both sides equal — to him, his heirs 
and assigns forever. 

"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son David the other 
half of my tract of land I now live on, with all the buildings 
and improvements thereimto belonging, or in any wise per- 
taining, to him his heirs and assigns forever. 

"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel, deceased, 
his widow, the sum of forty pounds, to be paid in manner 
following: To my daughter-in-law Elizabeth, my son's 
widow aforesaid, ten pounds in one year after my decease, 
and ten pounds a year until it is all paid in lawful money 
of Penna. currency. Likewise, I give to my said daughter- 
in-law Elizabeth, one bay mare about six years old, and a 
chest of drawers, a pine table and three chares, also her bed 
and bedstead and furniture and all other goods she brought 
with her. 

"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph the sum of 
twenty-five pounds, Penna. currency, to be paid in three 
years after my decease. 

"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law John 
Macon the sum of five shillings, curant money of the steat 
of Penna., to be paid after my decease when demanded. 
Also, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary the 
sum of ten pounds, to be paid at the discraision of my 
executors hereinafter mentioned, when they think she stands 



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in most need of it or part thereof, as her necessity demands, 
and my bed and bed clothes after my decease. 

"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Willliani 
McCord the sum of two pounds, besides what he has already- 
got with his wife, my daughter Agnes, now deceased. I 
also give and bequeath unto my grandchildren, Joseph. 
Samuel, Grisel and Andrew McCord, the sum of tweiTt}' 
shillings each, to be paid by executors when they arive at 
the age of twenty-one, the two pounds above to be paid in 
four years after my decease. 

''Item, I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law John 
Campbell the sum of five shillings lawfull money of Penn- 
sylvania, to be paid by my executors after my decease. 

"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Willliam, 
deceased, his widow or relict, Elizabeth, and his four 
daughters, viz., Elener, Jean, Mary and Agnes McKinzie,. 
the sum of five shillings each, to be paid in one year after 
my decease. 

"Item, I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren, Jean 
and Grisel McKinzie. one heffer alx)ut two years old and a 
bed and bed clothes to be equally divided between them. 

"Also, it is my will, that all the residue of my personall 
estate iDe sold and all the money due or to become due to 
me, be collected by said executors after my decease, and 
after paying funeral expnses and all lawful! debts and the 
within nientioned legacies, then my two sons Thomas and 
David, if my personal estate will not amount to so much as 
is to pay off the funeral charges and all my lawful debts, is 
to pay equal parts of what it may fall short, or otherwise. 
if there should be any overplus remaining m their hands 
after funeral charges and debts are paid, then the remainder 
to be equally divided between my two sons, Thomas and 
David. 

"And I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my 
true and trusty sons, Thomas and David McKinzie, my soal 
executors of this my last will and testament, liereby revok- 
mg all former wills or bequeaths heretofore made,' and de- 
clare this to be my last will and testament, in witness 
whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the dav and vear 
first abo\-e \vritten. 

JOSEPH M'KIXNEY. 



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"Signed, Sealed, Pub- ") 
lished and Pronounced as [ 
my last will and testament, [ 
in presence of j , 

JOHN M'KEE, 

ANDREW THOAIPSON. 
Probated Aug. 12, 1785. 

Issue: 

a. i. THOMAS McKINNEY, ni. Jane Bigliam. 

b. ii. ANDREW McKINNEY. 

c. iii. DAVID McKINNEY, m. Jennet Smith. 

iv. SAMUEL McKINNEY, m. Elizabeth 

V. JOSEPH McKINNEY. 
vi. MARY McKINNEY. 

d. vii. AGNES McKINNEY, m. William McCord. 
viii. , m. John Campbell. 

ix. , m. John Macon. 

X. WILLIAM McKINNEY, ni. Elizabeth 



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CHAPTER IV. 

THOMAS M'KINNEY AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 

a Thomas McKinney, oldest son of Joseph MacKenzie, 
was born near Newburg, Hopewell township, Cumberland 
county, Pennsylvania, and died in the autumn of the year 
1787, at his home on his farm, containing no acres, adjoin- 
ing that on w^hich his father lived and died. 

With the Kittatinny mountains less than two miles to 
the north, and the Conodoguinet creek threading its way 
far to the south, the hills that marked the site of Newburg 
outlining the east, and the undulating stretches of the valley 
to the west, Thomas McKinney first saw the light, lived 
out his day, and was laid with his kindred in Hanna's 
graveyard, where his wife too was buried. His education 
was received under adverse circumstances. As the eldest 
son much of the labor of the farm depended upon him, and 
even when a child his duties required his attention during 
the day and only the evening could be devoted to study. 
The single evidence we have of his ability is his j^enman- 
ship, which in his signature is clear and l<!gibie, with well 
formed symmetrical letters, which are still distinct ai'tei 
the lapse of one hundred and eighteen years. With hh 
brothers and sisters he sat beside" a tallow dip and read, 
studied and planned his future. 

At an early age he married Jane Bigham and lived or 
one of the farms of his father, which adjoined the home- 
stead on the east and comprised a tract of level, valuable 
land which descended in time to his son David. 

From childhood he aided in the protection of his home 
from tlie attacks of the Indians, and with the Quigley and 
Brady boys trailed the redskins far and near.'" When the 



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Indian troubles subsided, the Revolution brought consterna- 
tion to the settlements in the valley, as elsewhere, and 
Thomas McKinne>' instilled the sentiments of patriotisn: 
in the hearts of his children, teaching- them not only the art 
of fighting, but the wisdom of braverjr. Not inclined to 
warfare, however, the MacKenzies in America preferred 
the more quiet walks of life and chose to live at peace with 
all men, rather than at enmity, to conquer with kindness 
rather thaii the sword. Within a few miles of each othet 
lived the families of Wills, Quigley, Sharpe, McCune and 
two branches of the McKinney, descendants of whom inter- 
married, and three of Thomas McKinney's children mar- 
ried into the Quigley family. 

His family w^s large and prosperous and their initer- 
marriages with members of clans of Scotch -Irish descent 
added not only to the race in point of parentage, but brought 
lands and increased financial benefits to the hoise of Mac- 
Kenzie. Season after season ground which seemed fit for 
nothing but the primeval trees and forest growth, was 
cleared and yielded abundant harvest. Mills were estab- 
lished along the streams of water and it was probably to the 
one at Quigley's bridge, that Thomas McKinney sent his 
wheat and corn to l^e prepared for use. 

With his family he attended the Middle Spring Presby- 
terian church, five miles across the valley to the south, and 
would naturally have made his burials at that place had 
Hanna's graveyard not been more conveniently situated, 
and only three miles distant. It was originally a private 
plot of ground, but aftei* the county l)ecame more thickly 
populated it was opened for public use.. It is novv enclosed 
in the center of a field, but there was evidently a road lead- 
ing directly to the spot in the early days when it was used 
by the settlers in that vicinity. Much historical data re- 
garding the McKinney family would be seciired if the 
records of births, marriages and deaths of members of the 
Middle Spring church had been preserved, but the loss by 
fire of all congregational manuscripts prior to i8o3 deprives 
us of much information. 

Posterity teaches us that Thomas and Jan> Bigham 
McKinney were of reverent piety, feared and loved (^od, 
honored the truth, and by example and precept brought 



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before men the nublest type of life, lilling- their respective 
spheres with ch'gnity and ability. 

Issue: 

2. i. DAVID AIcKINNEY, b. May 27,1767; m. Eleanor Qiugley. 
ii. LYDIA McKINNEY. 

iii. SAMUEL McKINNEY. 
iv. MARY McKINNEY. 

3. V. .TEAN McKINNEY, m. John Wills. 

4. vi. MA.IOR JOSEPH McKINNEY, b. Sept. 21, 1773; m. 

Dinah Quigley. 
vii. ANDREW McKINNEY, m. Sarah Young-. 
viii. GRIZELDA McKINNEY, b. 1777; m. James Quigley (see 
Quigley line.) 
ix. THOMAS McKMNEY. 

II. Da^•id ^IcKinney" (Thomas McKinney-, Joseph Mac- 
Kenzie^) oldest son of Thomas McKinney and Jane Big- 
ham McKinney, was born May 27, 1767, near Newburg, 
in Hopewell township, Cumberland county, Penna., died 
June 4, 1835. at Strasburg, Franklin county, Penna., 
married Wednesday, October 19, 1797, Eleanor Quigley, 
born June 12, 1772, near Ouigley's Bridge, Cumberland 
county, Penna.. died September 16. 1825, at Strasburg, Frank- 
lin count}'-, Penna., daughter of Robert Quigley and Mary 
Jacob Quigley. She and her husband are buried in the old 
graveyard adjoining the Rocky Spring Presbycerian church, 
Franklin county, Penna., which was used as a burial place 
at a very early period in the history of the Scotch-Irish in 
the Cumberland Valley. 

David McKinney was born at a time wdien the inroads 
of the Indians w^ere on the wane, and the colonists w-ere 
chaffing under the 3^oke of English surveillance. As a boy, 
with childish fervor, he played war with his companions, 
listened to the stories of adventure and bloodshed told by 
friends and neighbors, joined in protest against the tyranny 
of the British, and added his acclamations of victory to those 
of thousands, when freedom was declared. 

His education was the best that could be obtained in those 
primitive days, when they had few books and no advantages 
outside the home. The books he studied and made himself 
familiar with were the Bible, the confession: of faith, the 
catechism, the Psalm book and Pilgrim's Progress. 

When thirty years of age he was married and brought 
his wife to the liouse where he was born, where thev lived 



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until about the year 1812. They then removed to Strasbur^- 
which at that time was a town of two streets, intersecting; :.l 
right angles. Here lived the families of Gilmore, McClel- 
land, Hunter and many others who were intimately asso- 
ciated with our ancestors. In its early history the village 
was a prosperous trading center for horses and cattle, her:ce 
a demand was created for hay, oats and corn. Farmers for 
miles around found a ready market for produce, and all the 
grass that could be spared on the farms was used for graz- 
ing. When the cattle were brought from a distance, pasture 
was secured at a nominal rental, and the fields were filled 
with droves un.til the traders came in from the cities and 
bought the stock. 

David AlcKinney was in the tanning business and for 
many years proprietor of the Strasburg Inn, which is still 
standing. It was a popular place for a "stop over" for 
wagoners on their way to Baltimore or Pittsburg v. ith 
goods or grain. Often the street and yard were lined v.-ith 
these large covered wagons and the stables were filled witli 
horses, which drew by fours or sixes the heavy laden ve- 
hicles. 

David McKinney was appointed to the office of squire, 
which was as important at that period as district judge wjs 
later. He was ambitious, intelligent and enterprising, and 
gave his family the benefit of all advantages the lime^ 
afforded. His prosperity enabled him to have his children 
instructed in institutions of learning which were of a high 
moral and refining tone. He was strict in the enforcement 
of rigid training in the home, and with his wife set before 
his children examples of propriety, sobriety and honesty. 
They were inflexible in their rules regarding the observ- 
ance of the Sabbath, and each evening after the return of the 
family from service they asked and answered questions in 
the shorter catechism, some of the children becoming so 
proficient that they were able to ask and answer without 
reference to the book and could likewise recite the larger 
catechism. They were earnest in their study of the Bible 
and committed to memory large portions of the scripture. 
They understood the truths therein contained and instructed 
others whenever opportunity afforded. Its teaching was 
their guide through life. They were members of Middle 



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Spring Presbyterian church until after their removal to 
Strasburg when they united with the Rocky Spring Pres- 
byterian church, of' which they were consistent members 
until death. David McKinney was an elder for many years. 
The Scotch-Irish organization of this church dates to 1738 
and a log building was erected near the site of the present 
structure. It was doubtless a primitive edifice of about 
thirty-five feet square, one and one-half stories high, with 
one row of windows on the lower floor. It soon proved too 
small for the congregation and an addition was attached 
to it. The wall between the two was torn away and a 
commodious auditorium thirty-five by fifty-two feet was 
secured by a combination of the two rooms. There was 
no means of heating, but sometime later a rough log house 
fifteen feet square was built with a large fire place, which if 
it joined the church proper, as we suppose, would give 
some comfort to the worshipers. It was used for nearly a 
century and was put to all the uses of a study house, a ses- 
sion house, saddle house and school house. The ground 
floor of this old church can still be seen, also a list of the pew 
holders. Benches were the seats, the floor as mother earth 
de\nsed it, clapboards for the roof, precentor's desk beneath, 
and a gobletshaped pulpit on which lay a copy of the Bible 
and Rouse's version of the Psalms. In 1794 the present 
building was erected, and the interior stands to-day as it 
stood in the autumn of that year and in succeeding years, 
when David McKinney was one of its office bearers and 
brought his children before its altar for baptism. It is of 
brick, sixty by forty-eight feet in size, eighteen feet to the 
ceiling, and entrances to the north, south and east sides of 
the building. The floor of the pews are boards and the 
aisles paved with brick. The pulpit is circular with an oval 
shapecl sounding board above it, a stair case leads to it. 
The pews are straight and high, unpainted, and pasted upon 
them the names of forefathers who occupied them. There 
are no chimneys and the pipes from the tenplate stoves pass 
along the ceiling and through the roof. The interior has 
known no change, the exterior, wooden steps and a new 
slate roof. 

At the time of the connection of the McKinne}- family 
with the church at Rocky Spring the pulpit was supplied by 



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Rev. John McKnight, D. D., who in 1815 accq^ted a call 
to the presidency of Dickinson College. A portrait of hiui 
hangs in the reception room of the Presbyterian Historical 
Society of Philadelphia. His son, Rev. John McKnight, 
D. D., succeeded him and retained this charge from 1816 to 
1836, during which he was held in the highest veneration 
and beloved by David McKinney and his children. 

In stature Eleanor Ouigley McKinney was of medium 
height, with blue eyes, a full broad forehead, and red hair. 
Her disposition combined the strongest forces of determinetl 
mental resolution, with a gentle yielding will which bent 
to those of her household, but lost none of its intense earn- 
estness of purpose and zeal in the performance of her duties. 
Her husband had blue eyes, brown hair, was straight as an 
arrow and of the average height of man. His face, though 
stern in repose, lighted during conversation with the warmth 
of his genial spirit, and pleasant witticisms were often on his 
lips, making him a most companionable man. The death of 
his wife ten years prior to his decaise made a decided 
change in his home, but his daughters and son gave him 
every possible comfort and attention and managed the 
affairs of. his every day life with great care. 

After his death his pastor, Rev. John McKnight. D. D., 
filed the following obituary : "Departed this life June 4th, 
1835, on Thursday last, after a painful illness which he sus- 
tained with the calmness of christian resignation, David 
McKinney, Esq., in the 68th year of his age. He was for 
many years an elder in the Presbyterian church at Rocky 
Spring and a resident of the village of Strasburg. He en- 
deared himself to those who were best acquainted with him 
by his amiability of disposition and uniformity of character. 
The notice for his departure from the scenes of time was 
short, but did not disconcert his mind. Satisfied that he 
was in a state of reconciliation with his God and resting on 
the promises of divine faithfulness, he endured his suffer- 
ings without a murmur, and met his great change in the 
animated expectation of an inheritance among them that 
are sanctified by the grace and justified through the perfect 
righteousness of the Redeemer. 

"By this dispensation of divine Providence, his family 
has been l^ereaved of an affectionate and indulgent father. 



no 

society of a useful member, and the church of an officer in 
whose integrity and fidehty confidence could unifonnly be 
reposed. The event affords another evidence of the uncer- 
tain tenure by which we hold our earthly existence, shows 
that in the midst of life we are upon the verge of eternity, 
and addresses to all the admonition, 'Watch, for ye know 
not neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man 
Cometh.' " 

Though he and his wife are buried at Rocky Spring 
not one of their children lies beside them. Their graves are 
marked with plain white stones which are still in perfect 
state of preservation. 

Issue : 

I. Mary McKinney, b. July i6, 1798, near Newburg, 
Penna. ; d. Oct. 27, 1868, at Newville, Penna. ; m. Apr. 15, 
1 819, Andrew McElwain, b. Apr. 19, 1785, d. Aug. 21, 
1840, at Newville. 

As is natural with the oldest daughter she early assumed 
household responsibility and made her father's home a place 
of happiness and cheer. In girlhood she was fair of face, 
short of stature, with a well moulded figure which added a 
grace to her youth, and softened the lines that mark the ad- 
vance of age. Blue eyes and brown hair was the MacKen- 
zie inheritance, but her hair was almost jet black and full 
of soft waves, and to her was given a full share of the 
Ouigley strength, with all that gives healthful vigor to the 
tody. At the age of twenty-one she was married. Her 
husband was thirteen years her senior. He made frequent 
trips to Baltimore with leather for his dealers, and met Mary 
McKinney at Strasburg on one of these journeys. He 
owned a farm and tannery six miles from Newville and was 
extensively engaged in the tanning business. After his 
death his widow removed to New\'ille, resided with her 
sister Eleanor and later with her brother and his family, in 
whose home she died. 

She had a striking personality, different in her true Irish 
wit from that of her family. Although each possessed a 
sense of refined humor, to her was transmitted a keen rec- 
ognition of the ridiculous, and a quick original continuance 
of repartee and amusing pleasantry 

The witticisms of "Auntie Mac" were as free to flow 



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from her lips, as though born and bred among- the native 
hills of her ancestors. Many of her phrases were from the 
Scotch, short and pithy, and have been told and retold by 
her kindred. 

She and her husband are buried in the Big- Spring Presby- 
terian graveyard at New vi lie, of which church they were 
members. 

II. Jane McKinney, b. Nov. 21, 1799, near Newburg, 
Penna. ; d. Feb. i, 1882, at Newville, Penna. ; m. Oct. 19, 
1836, Robert McFarlane, b. Oct. 23, 1776; d. Sept. 4, 1847. 
His first wife was Eleanor Jacobs and had children — Wil- 
liam, killed by falling on a knife, Thomas, James, and Ro- 
sanna How-ard who married William Davidson. His sec- 
ond wife, Jane Kilgore, had children — Robert Williamson, 
married Lydia Bell McKinney, William Kilgore, and John 
Geddes married Margaret Ege. The third wife was the sub- 
ject of our sketch. The first ten years of her life were 
passed near Newburg, when her parents removed to Stras- 
Inirg, Penna., where she lived until the time of 
her marriage. She w'as educated at a Moravian sem- 
inary at Lititz, Penna., where the students were in- 
structed not only in the standard branches of learning, 
liut were made proficient in painting, embroidery, hemming 
and darning. Her well preserved sampler shows neat and 
delicate stitches and a great variety of beautifully em- 
broidered letters which she used in marking her linen. 
Although not blessed with a vast d^ree of health nor a 
rugged constitution, at the age of eighty-two years she laid 
aside her spectacles when reading, excelled in delicate needle 
work and embroidery, took an especial pleasure in discussing 
the current topics of the day, and was beloved by a host of 
friends of whom a great number were children. Her tender 
solicitude and interest in their sports won the confidence of 
their childish hearts. To them "Auntie Farlan" was ti!«? 
most charming person they could imagine, and many were 
the intercessions she made in their behalf and spared them 
punishment. 

At the time of her marriage she was thirty- five years of 
age. Rev. John McKnight perforqied the ceremony, and 
James Woodburn was best man at the wedding, and accom- 
panied the bride and groom from the McKinney home at 



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Strasburg to Robert McFarlane's broad acres along the 
Big Spring near Newville. A two-horse barouche of stylish 
build held the bridal party, the best man holding the reins, 
a yellow dog tracking the dust in the rear. A week latei- 
a-n "infair' was given and the large log dwelling was filled 
with guests. It was considered an elegant function for the 
days of '36. 

As was the custom at that time, the bride donned a white 
cap, which style she never discarded. In later years they 
were made with ties under the chin, fastened with a bow of 
the same material as the cap. She was of medium height, 
with blue eyes, brown hair, erect and very active in manner. 

Four children by former marriages were in the aome 
when she assumed her duties, and by them she was held in 
the highest veneration. Her favorite reply to enigmas pro- 
pounded regarding stepmothers was — "Good stepchild''f:n 
make good stepmothers", and of hers she had no cause for 
complaint. Two years after her marriage Rosanna w.-s 
married, in 1843 the oldest son was married, in 1847 ^"^^'' 
husband died, John Geddes was married in 1852, in i^O'S 
William Kilgore died. Thirty years from the day she was 
married her family ties were broken. After the death of 
Robert Williamson McFarlane, her stepson who married 
her sister Lydia Bell, the sisters made their home together 
in Newville and lived there until they died. 

She was a staunch Presbyterian, a member of the Big 
Spring church, an earnest christian, a devoted student of the 
Bible, familiar with all its truths and was able to quote large 
portions of scripture. 

She was loyal to her civil rulers as well as to her church. 
Interested in the welfare of her country, she w^as well versed 
in politics, and conversed on all subjects with intelligence, 
and was gifted in repartee. Even during the extreme weak- 
ness preceding her death she read the daily news with eager 
interest, and when too much prostrated to hold a paper 
requested one of the family at her bedside to read to her. 

She loved the beautiful in nature, took intense pride in her 
garden of flowers, which she carefully tended, and every 
plant she touched responded with wondrous growth and 
marvellous bloom. 

She was bright, sympathetic and lovable. Her short mar- 



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ried life of eleven years was full of tranquil happiness. 
Her husband, six feet in height, with blue eyes and auburn 
hair, was hospitable, taciturn, with ample means, the owner 
of hundreds of acres of land along and north of the Big- 
Spring. His thoughtful consideration of her and his devo- 
tion to her, were only excelled by her admiration for him 
and loyalty to him and his memory. 

In connection with his farms and the management of his 
estate, he owned a flour and grist mill, near the homestead, 
which received its propelling power from the waters of the 
Big Spring and was destroyed by fire in 1852. It was 
known as the "McFarlane Mill" for a number of years. His 
wealth was lavished on his family and friends and with 
his generous spirit and benevolent desire he accomplished 
great good. To every worthy cause he was a liberal con- 
tributor, and those in need were ever mindful of his friend- 
ship. To few are given the length of days and uninter- 
rupted tranquility allotted Jane McKinney McFarlane. To 
her genial, unselfish disposition was largely due the reten- 
tion of feeling which enabled her to grow old gracefully, her 
sense of humor and good cheer, her vivacious, amiable tem- 
perament, her participation in the enjoyment of others, 
prevented her from indulging in unkind thoughts, harsh 
words, or allowing time to trace its seams and wrinkles on 
her face. With her husband she is buried in the Big Spring 
Presbyterian graveyard at Newville. 

III. Liberty McKinney, b. May 7, 1801, near Newburg. 
Penna. ; d. Mar. 11, 1861, near Pittsburg, Penna. ; m. first 
Nov. 15, 1827, Michael Greer, b. Apr. 20, 1797, d. Apr. 27, 
1828, and is buried in the Rocky Spring Presbyterian grave- 
yard; m. secondly Sq>t. 8, 1835, William McCrea, b. May 
7, 1786, near Pittsburg, in Allegheny Co., Penna., d. 
May 16, 1843, ^"<^1 ^s buried in the Beulah church graveyard 
in Allegheny Co. 

The first years of her life were passed on the farm of her 
father, and from 1812 to 1827 at Strasburg, Penna., where 
she married Michael Greer. He was in the woolen manufac- 
turing business with Isaac Ward, and took his wife to their 
house when they were married, where thej^ remained until 
Mr. Greer's death. 

Liberty McKinney Greer returned to her father's home at 



Strasburg- and spent the years of her widowhood with him. 
On June 4 1835, her father died and on Sept. 8th of- the 
same year she married Wilham McCrea. He was a son ot 
AX^iHiam McCrea who hved on a farm near Pittsburg. 

Wihiam McCrea hved only eig-ht years after his mar- 
riage. His widow hved on one of her fanns until her death. 
She and her husband were members of the Beulah Presby- 
terian church, which was in sight of their home. 

She was tah and stately in walk and carriage, with dark- 
brown hair and gray eyes. She had great strength of char- 
acter. Left at an early age with the care of two children 
and her estate,, she assumed the responsibility with dignity. 
During all the years in which she had charge of the man- 
agement of her farms and business transactions, she w^as ably 
assisted by Mr. Chalfant, a neighbor and loyal friend of her 
husband, whose son afterward married her daughter. 

She was kind and sympathetic, as the tenants on her 
farms and many of the neighborhood testified. One of her 
farmers who had intercourse with her for six years, said 
he never had any disagreement or trouble of any kind with 
Mrs. McCrea, and one never forgot that she was always the 
lady. She was equal to any emergency, and in the most 
harrassing and perplexing periods of her life, she maintained 
her calm, thoughtful manner, and earnest, steadfast trust in 
God. Her thorough consecration and reliance on the will 
of an over ruling Providence served to make her a power 
for good. She gave substantial aid to the church, and for 
the sick she made delicacies, and performed for them innum- 
erable acts of kindness which lessened their suffering and 
added to their comfort. She was full of tact and in the en- 
tertainment of her guests she was hospitable, and spared no 
effort to extend to them the cordial greeting and friendly 
courtesy of a warm hearted hostess. The visiting clerg}^- 
men who supplied the Beulah church were ahvays w^ekomed 
in her home. 

She died at the age of sixty years and is buried beside her 
husband in the Beulah church graveyard. 

To William McCrea and Liberty McKinney McCrea 
were born two children: 

i. ELLEN QUIGLEY McCOREA, b. Nov. 8, 1836; m. May 
31, 1860, .John Weakley Chalfant, b. Dec. 13, 1827, at 



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Turtle Creek, Peuna.; d. Dec. 28. 1898, at Pittsbui-g, 

Penna. son of Henry Chalfant and Isabella Wealeley 

Chalfant. He was a prominent iron manufacturer of 

Pittsburg. To John Weakley Clialfant and Ellen 

Quigley McCrea Chalfant were born five children: 

i. MARY LIBERTY CHALFANT, b. Apr. 8. 1861; 

m. June 16, 1891, Major George McKee, U. S. A., 

who d. Nov. 30, 1891, while in command of 

Frankford Arsenal, Penna. To Major George 

Wilson McKee and Mary Liberty Chalfant 

McKee was born one child: 

i. GEX)RGIANA WILSON McKEE, b. Apr. 25, 
1892. 
ii. ISABELLA CAMPBELL CHALFANT. b. Sept. 

23. 1865. 
iii. HENRY CHALFANT. b. S^pt. 17. 1867; m. May 
14, 1901, Harriet Beckwith Watson, of Alle- 
gheny, Penna. He was graduated from Har- 
vard in 1890 and succeeded his father in the 
firm of Spajig, Chalfant & Co., resides in Alle- 
gheny. To Henry Chalfant and Harriet Beck- 
with Watson Chalfant was born one child: 
i. ELEANOR CHALFANT, b. Jan. 10, 1903. 
iv. ELEANOR McCREA CHALFANT, b. Dec. 2, 1869. 
V. ANNIE CHALFANT, b. June 9, 1872. 
ii. WILLIAM BRYSON McCREA. b. June 6 1840; m. Jan. 
17. 1867, Elizabeth Beatty. b. Oct. 20, 1838, d. Aug. 
12. 1904, daughter of Colonel Samuel Beatty and Mary 
Taylor Beatty, of Washington, Pa. He received his 
education at the Wilkinsburg Academy, resided on the 
McCrea homestead until 1892, when he and his fam- 
ily removed to Pittsburg, where they have since re- 
sided. They were members of the Beulah Presbyter- 
ian church, in which Mrs. McCrea was an activia 
worker, having had charge of the primary department 
for a number of years. After their removal to Pitts- 
burg they became members of the Point Breeze Pres- 
byterian church. To WaUiam Bryson McCrea and 
Elizabeth Beatty McCrea were born six children: 
i. WILLIAM BRYSON McCREA, b. Dec. 6, 1867; 

d. Mar. 26 1900: m. Bertha Barclay. 
ii. SAMUEL BEATTY McCREA, b. Jan. 17, 1870. 
iii. LIBERTY McKIN'NEY McCREA, b. June 28, 1871. 
iv. MARY TAYLOR McCREA, b. May 12, 1874; d. 

May 22, 1876. 
V. ELEANOR CHALFANT McCREA, b. Jan. 30. 

1876. 
vi. PRANK PERSHING McCREA, b. Mar. 18, 1882; 
d. Mar. 21, 1882. 

IV. Thomas Andrew McKinney, b. Oct. i2, 1803. near 
Newburg-, Penna.; d. Mar. i, 1881, at Newville, Penna.; 
m. May 11, 1848, Jane Rachel Glenn, b. Oct. 25, 1821, near 
Newville; d. Oct. 13, 1889, at Newville, daug-hter of x-Mex- 
ander Glenn and Maria Laughlin Glenn. 



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In 1812 he removed with his parents to Strasburg, 
Penna., attended the village schcx)l and after completing 
his studies, engaged in the tanning business with his father. 
He had a well built, tall, athletic physique, strong and vig- 
orous, and grew into popular favor. 

The art of tanning was the source of a lucrative income 
in those days, and tanneries were established at various 
points throughout the country. The leather, tanned and 
ready for the market, was transported by means of horses 
and wagons to Baltimore, Philadelphia and Pittsburg, 
where the seller was amply repaid for his tedious journey. 

Thomas McKinney made these trips to the cities at inter- 
vals each year, taking with him leather, grain, and other 
articles of produce, sometimes follow^ed by a train of 
wagons filled with goods sent by neighbors, who entrusted 
him with the disposition of their stock. In return the 
wagons were loaded with merchandise for storekeepers and 
families, and the tumpikes were scenes of continuous trafific. 
Inns were located at convenient points, where exchanges of 
horses were made. Dining rooms and offices were frequently 
crowded with guests. Around huge log fires, tales and 
traditions were repeated, the tallow dip replenished many 
times ere their fund of anecdotes was exhausted. A bed was 
provided by the landlord if the wagoner failed to bring one 
with him, but it was customary to supply the need at home, 
take the l>ed from the wagon and stretch it on the floor of 
the tavern, where thirty or forty men lay down to rest. 
Large covered Conestoga wagons with contents sufiicient 
to fill a freight car of moderate size, drawn by six strong 
,horses, made imposing spectacles as they were led into the 
court yards. Ample provision for man and steed was stored 
in each wagon. In case of an accident or delay, food was 
necessary, and in thinly populated districts was not easily 
procured. Feed boxes were attached to the rear of the 
wagons, where the horses were fed or the grain was taken to 
them. On summer nights the wagoner made his bed on the 
grass and the horses were allowed to graze. In wild moun- 
tainous parts of the country the expedition was perilous, 
roads were narrow and the passage difficult. Tools, horse- 
shoes, rope, chains and all kinds of repairing implements, 
as well as fire arms, were provided for the joumey. In 



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crossing" the Alleghenies to Pittsburg" stops were made at 
Bedford, Johnstown, SidHng Hill and Turtle Creek Inn. 
Near the latter place was a dangerous tract which was fre- 
quently infested with highwaymen. On his trips to the dif- 
ferent cities Thomas McKinney was sometimes accom- 
panied by Richard Rodgers and Robert Quigley, who sold 
their grain to the same wholesale dealers. For years fol- 
lowing their wagoning days they recoimted to their families 
their varied experiences. 

After the death of his parents he remained in Strasburg 
a short time, and removed to Newville in 1844. In "Stras- 
burg Reminiscences," by W. W. Britton, we read, "Thomas 
McKinney remained a year after the family left the town, 
ostensibly to settle the affairs of their estate, but more 
probably to avoid causing a vacancy in the school board, as 
there was much opposition to the building of school houses 
in the district." 

Soon after his arrival in Newville he became interested 
in the dry goods business with James Gilmore, and so con- 
tinued for a few years, when he bought a farm two miles 
west of the town and sold his interest in the store. He lived 
on his country place for five years, and returned to Newville 
with his family, which consisted of his wife, his sister Mary, 
and his two children, and purchased the dwelling house in 
which he lived until his death. 

He was not actively engaged in business after he left the 
country, but was employed at various times in the settle- 
ment of estates and was appointed guardian and trustee 
for a number of children. He was a school director and 
took an active part in educational pursuits. He was fre- 
quently consulted in legal matters, his advice was willingly 
given, and received with the most implicit faith in his judg- 
ment. He influenced men to right views on many subjects 
and was widely known and esteemed. 

His marriage linked the fate of two of the oldest families 
of Scotch-Irish ancestry' in the Cumberland Valley. Gabriel 
Glenn married Jean Mills and bought a large tract of land 
one mile northwest of Newville. At an early date he 
erected a flour mill along the Big Spring which ran near 
his large stone dwelling house, both of which are standing 
and in a state of careful preservation, the house accupied by 



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a descendant. He also built the first bank barn, which 
created a widespread interest, and brought a great number 
of people to view the most modern improvement in that part 
of the country. 

He had six children. David married Jane McKeehan, 
William married Miss Thompson, Rebecca married 
George Espy, Jean married William Duncan, Rachel 
marrted Rev. Graham, Alexander married Maria Laugh- 
lin, the daughter of Mary Russell of Gettysburg, 
Penna., and Atcheson Laughlin, one of the ear- 
liest settlers along the Big Spring at Newville. 
Alexander Glenn was born February, 1787, died November 
13, 1834, married March, 1816. His wife, Maria Laughlin, 
was born May 17, 1792, died May 28, 1841. To them were 
born, in the old homestead, six children. Mary married 
Matthew Boyd and lived at Newville, William Mills lived 
in the house his grandfather built and married Mary Jane 
Elliott, Jane Rachel married Thomas McKinney and 
resided at Newville, Ann Eliza married W. Linn McCul- 
lough and resided at Newville, Rel^ecca married James 
Gettys and lived at Athens, Tennessee. Atchison Alex- 
ander did not marry. 

Jane Rachel Glenn McKinney was a woman of much 
sweetness of character and was beloved by her friends and 
acquaintances. Her genial disposition and heart overflow- 
ing with kindness and sincerity, gave to her the affection 
and esteem of all who knew her. She was gentle, and won 
the favor of children, who were welcomed to her home and 
shown the warmth of her indulgent thoughtfulness. 

She and her husband were members of Big Spring Pres- 
byterian church, of which he was treasurer for many years. 
They are buried in the Big Spring Presbyterian graveyard 
at Newville. 

To Thomas Andrew McKinney and Jane Rachel Glenn 
McKinney were born two children : 

i. MARIA LOUISA McKlNNEY, b. Feb. 13, 1849, at New- 
ville, Penna.; m. Oct. 10, 1876, Edwin Ruthven Hays b. 
May 10, 1846, near Oakville, Penna., son of Robert Mick- 
ey Hays and Hannah Sbarp Hays. He attended the Iron 
City Commercial College at Pittsburg, Penna., removed 
,^ to Newville with his parents in 1865 where he has since 

' ; resided. Until 1905 he was engaged in the hardware 



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business, was elected an elder in the Big Spring Pres- 
byterian church Feb. 16, 1878, superintendent of the 
Sunday school in 1892, which offices he still holds. 
He Is president of the First National Bank, a school 
director, in politics a Republican. To Edwin Ruthven 
Hays and Maria Louisa MeKinney Hays were born 
four children: 

i. THOMAS McKINNEY HAYS, b. Sept. 8, 1877, 
was graduated from Dickinson College in the 
clasa of 1898. Since 1902 he has been superin- 
tendent and treasurer of the Camden Interstate 
Railway, resides at Huntington, W. Va. 
ii. MARGARETTA SHARP HAYS, b. Sept. 21, 1880; 

d. Mar. 14, 1881. 
iii. RACHEL GLENN HAYS, b. Aug. 30, 1883. 
Iv. ROBERT McKINNEY HAYS, b. Feb. 23, 1886. 
ii. DAVID ANDREW McKINNEY, b. Aug. 19, 1850, at New- 
ville, Penna.; d. Sept. 1, 1880, at Newville; m. Feb. 2, 
1876, Mary A. Robinson, b. Nov. 5, 1852; d. Apr. 5, 

1876, at Newville, daughter of Dr. M. F, Robinson and 
Martha Robinson. He attended the Commercial Col- 
lege at Reading, Pa., and devoted his interests to the 
grain commission business at Newville, was made an 
elder in the Big Spring Presbyterian church Feb. 16, 
1878, and superintendent of the Sunday school in 

1877, both of which he filled until his death. He is 
buried beside his wife in the Big Spring Presbyterian 
graveyard. 

V. Eleanor McKinney, b. June 25, 1806, near Newburg, 
Penna., d. Mar. 29, 1885, at Newville, Penna.; m. Mar. 16, 
1837, James Gilmore, a native of Ireland, b. 179S, near Gar- 
vagh, Londonderry Co., d. 1852 at Newville, son of Alex- 
ander Gilmore and Mary Anderson Gilmore, known as Lady 
Mary of Inchaleen, the name of the Gilmore estate. She 
belonged to the Scotch nobility and was universally beloved. 
She and her husband were members of the church at Gor- 
vagh, in which her son James was baptized. Early in life 
he cherished the prospect of coming to America, but was 
dissuaded by his mother. After her death, when twenty 
years of age, he crossed the ocean, spending thirteen weeks 
on shipboard. The sea was rough and so tempestuous that 
the superstitious sailors claimed a witch was on the vessel. 
Lots were cast to throw the guilty party overboard, when 
the storm subsided, and averted the loss of a passenger. 
One brother, William, came later, but the climate disagreed 
with him and he returned to Garvagh. 

In the early history of Strasburg John Gihnore, an uncle. 



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engaged in merchandizing. To his house James Gilmore 
came, and in the home village met and wedded Eleanor 
McKinney. They lived in Strasburg for a year after their 
marriage, in 1838 removed with their infant daughter to 
Newville and he went into the dry goods business with 
Thomas McKinney. He erected a residence in 1850 which 
is still occupied by his descendants. He was a resolute char- 
acter, kind and affectionate. 

In his wife were blended strength, energy and firmness. 
Though her life was filled with responsibility and the care 
and perplexities of an untiring mother and housekeeper, she 
was never too much occupied to be of use toi others, and 
unconsciously taught to those around her the lesson of 
bravery, hopefully, unselfishly clinging fast to her ideals 
of holy living. Her Bible was her standard of right and 
wrong, and her actions were moulded thereby. She was 
supremely good and just. From her hand many w^io were 
hungry and cold were fed and clothed. A strong, deter- 
mined character, her influence was universally acknowl- 
edged. In the church she worked zealously for the various 
demands, and in the missionary department was especially 
efficient. She had a clear, calculating mind, and left a 
widow at an early age, her executive abilities were brought 
into play in the management of her business affairs. 

In girlhood and in middle life she had a vigorous, healthy 
constitution, a well developed body, with earnest gray eyes, 
and brown hair, erect and of medium height. The outline 
of her face, with its strong curves and firm, expressive 
mouth, were a striking index of her character. With a will 
that knew the decisive moment and method of action, she 
ruled her life accordingly. With no hesitation,, lest critics 
found fault or public opinion differed, she followed the 
course which seemed best, and adhered to established cus- 
toms rather than untried systems. 

She was interested in all that pertained to the prosperity 
of her country, and joined heart and hand with the Union. 
At the time of the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, 
her son told her he wanted to enlist, and she nobly advised 
him to do so, saying, "David, I will be ashamed of you if 
you do not." During the anxious days when he was at the 
front she plied her needle and made useful articles for the 



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soldiers, mingling with her stitches her prayers for her 
boy. She was intensely earnest in manner and action. In 
conversation she scorned the petty trifling intercourse of the 
ilHterate. 

She was a keen observer and quick to detect inconsist- 
ency. She loved her friends devotedly and added to their 
comfort continually. No undertaking for their welfare was 
a task, no labor in their behalf a burden. She lived in the 
unselfish performance of the obligations due her family, in 
the conscientious discharge of which she found her great- 
est happiness. 

She allowed nothing to interfere with her social relations. 
Her home was the scene of many functions^, her table laden 
with all that hospitality and the hand of a liberal hostess 
could bestow. Around it gathered young and old, among 
whom were many whoi clung through life to the memory of 
her kindly interest and the thoughtful manifestations of her 
regard. 

She was equally considerate of those who were strangers 
and sojourners, offering them the same attentive respect 
and cordiality. 

She chose the companionship oi those who were christian 
in theory and practice. Hypocrisy was foreign to her dis- 
position, and in those to whom she gave her friendship 
she sought in return true affection. 

From the beginning to the ending of her life she mod- 
estly preferred the quiet role of home maker rather than 
occupy the more conspicuous planes of existence, but her 
strength of character involuntarily lifted her above the or- 
dinary intellect, and her influential power was exerted in 
all directions. During the last five years of her life she was 
a great sufferer, but no murmur escaped her lips. She was 
a woman o^ great meekness of spirit, a devout servant of 
God. She is buried beside her husband at Newville. 

To James Gilmore and Eleanor McKinney Gilmore were 
born four children : 

i. MARY EiLLEN GILMORE:, b. Mar. 7. 1838 at srrasburs:, 
Pienna., e'fiiucated at Harris burg, Fenna.; m. May 
31, 1864, Dr. David Ahl, b. Mar. 24:, i^iii. 
at York, Penna.; d. Apr. 12, 187«, at NerwrlUe, 
Penna.. son of Peter Ahl and Mary Stroliman Aiil, 



who had six children: Dr. John, Peter, Dr. David, 
Mary, Louisa and Kate. Dr. David Ahl was educated 
in a' private school at York, Penna., entered 
West Point Military Academy July, 1846, and was 
graduated from that institution in 1850. In the au- 
tumn of 1850 he entered the medical department of 
the University of Maryland and was a graduate in 
1853. He assisted his brother. Dr. John Ahl of York, 
in the practice of medicine for a short time. Later he 
removed to Shirleysburg, Penna., and continued 
his professional services until 1854 when he settled at 
Newville, Penna., and remained until his death. 
He was skillful and eminently successful as a physi- 
cian and surgeon, scientific in methods and practice. 
He was the inventor of the Ahl's Adaptable Porous 
S'plints which were used by the United States Army. 
The factory was at Newville. He worked among the 
wounded soldiers after the battle of Bull Run, and in 
the Government hospital at Washington. While there 
he saved General Geary's arm. Three surgeons advis- 
ed amputation, but with the use of the splints and 
great care the arm was restored to its normal condi- 
tion. General Geary's gratitude was so great that, 
afterwards, when governor of the state of Pennsyl- 
vania he offered Dr. Ahl any position he desired which 
was in his • ower to grant him. At the Centennial in 
Philadelphia in 1876 he took a medal for his exhibi- 
tion of splints. He died in the full vigor of manhood 
and in the midst of a career of usefulness. He is bur- 
ied in the Prospect Hill Cemetery at Newville. His 
widow resides at that place. To Dr. David Ahl and 
Mary Ellen Gilmore Ahl were born six children: 

i. MARY LOUISE AHL, b. Apr. 29, 1865; m. Aug. 9, 
1900, William Jessop, b. in Heywood, England, 
son of William Jessop and Alice Brabbin Jes- 
sop. He came to America when quite young, 
spent some years in British Columbia, after 
which he went to California and later to Mexico 
where he was in the employ of a mining ma- 
chinery company. At Springfield, Mass., he at- 
tended the training school for Y. M. C. A. sec- 
retaries. His first association was at Summit, 
N. J., which he served for seven years. At the 
expiration of that period he removed to Brant- 
ford, Ontario, and in 1905 to Elizabeth, N. J., 
where he is actively engaged in the same work, 
ii. JAMES GILMORE AHL, b. June 28, 1867; d. 

Dec. 20, 1870. 
iii. ELEANOR GILMORE AHL, b. Jan. 27 1870; d. 

Feb. 23, 1870. 
iv. JOHN GILMORE AHL, b. July 18, 1871. 
V. JANE BELLE AHL, b. June 16, 1873 
vi. DAVID WILSON AHL, b. Feb. 14, 1877; m. Jan. 12 
1905, Arminell C. Reilly, of Philadelphia, Penna.! 
b. Tnne 10. 1883, daughter of Charles Reillv and 



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Elizabeth Nelson Reilly, reside in New York 
City. 
DAVID McKINNEY GILMORE, b. May 21, 1840, at 
Newville, Penna. ; d. Feb. 14, 1900. at Minne- 
apolis, Minn.; m. Aug. 15, 1867, Sarah Grizelda 
Kyle, b. July 13, 1840, at Jacksonville, Cumberland 
Co., Penna., d. July 3, 1903, at Minneapolis, 
Minn., where she spent her married life. He went 
to the west in 1859 and located at Minneapolis. Later 
in the same year he returned to his home in Newville 
and remained until he joined tlie cavalry, in which 
he did valiant service during the Civil War. He en- 
tered the military ranks as corporal, Aug. 8, 1861, and 
was honorably discharged Aug. 24 1864. He was ap- 
pointed orderly sergeant of Company H, Third Penn- 
sylvania Cavalry, and on March 17, 1862, was com- 
missioned second lieutenant. He was promoted first 
Jieutenant Sept. 14, 1862, and again promoted to the 
rank of captain under date of May 1, 1863. His ser- 
vice was in the Army of the Potomac, under renowned 
■cavalry leaders of distinction, such as Generals Aver- 
ill, Mcintosh and Gregg. By gallant and meritorious 
<4onduct he was mu&tered out a brevet major at the 
close of the war. He participated in the battles of 
Yorktown, Williamsburg, Savage Station, Charles 
City Cross Roads, Malvern Hill, South Mountain,^ 
Antietam, tlie Stoneman raid, Kelly's Ford, Bristow 
Station and Gettysburg. He was wounded Nov. 7, 
1863, near Warrentown, Virginia, in a fight with 
Mosby. With his company he was ordered as an es- 
cort to G'eneral Hooker, and served for a time in that 
capacity. In April, 1864, he was detailed to Harris- 
burg, Penna., and placed in command of the 
recruiting station at Camp Curtin, where he remained 
until he received his discharge. He was a brave sol- 
dier, a capable officer and extremely popular with his 
men. He was an ardent patriot and discharged his 
duties faithfully . He was warmly attached to tho&e 
who were with him in the struggle for the preserva- 
tion of the Union, and cherished through life the 
friendships thus formed. In 1866 he returned to Min- 
neapolis, which was his home until his death. For 
forty years he was influentially identified with the 
commercial, social and religious interests in his 
adopted city, and gave to it his noblest and best 
efforts. He founded the D. M. Gilmore Furniture 
Company in which he was interested until 1891. 
This company was one of the first firms in Minneap- 
olis to send traveling salemen between their city 
and the Pacific coast, which brought it into high re- 
pute as a center of trade. In 1891 he founded the firm 
of D. M. Gilmore and Company, engaged in the manu- 
facture and handling of steam fitters' supplies. He 
was also a member of the firm of Gilmore & McArdle, 
and president of the Minneapolis Iron Works. At 
one time he was a member of the Board of Trade and 



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for a number of years he was a member of the Job- 
bers Association, and occupied various influential po- 
sitions in other civic bodies. He was public spirited 
end belonged to the ai-my of pioneer business men 
WTho laid the foundation of a beautiful city, and to 
him is due much of the credit of its prosperity and 
growth. He was a valued member of Rawlins Post, 
G. A. R., the Loyal Legion, in which he served as 
senior vice commander, and the A. O. U. W. In poli- 
tics he was a Democrat. He was prominent in the 
Westminster Presbyterian church, having served as 
deacon and was one of its most substantial members. 
He was a general favorite, his warm generous heart, 
with good will toward God and man, his fund of pure 
Scotch-Irish wit and pleasantry, which stood the test 
of adversity and disappointment, won for him an abid- 
ing place in the affections of all who knew him. In 
commercial life he was a leader, and in his home a 
devoted husband and father, who took keen pleasure 
in entertaining his friends beneath his roof. No man 
in Minneapolis was greeted with greater kindlinessi 
than he, and his hospitality was a source of sincere 
satisfaction to him and his family. Those who went 
from the home and haunts of his boyhoood to his 
city received a hearty welcome and were shown the 
most gracious attention by him. To know him waa 
rare good fortune, and his wholesome advice and cor- 
dial manner will never be forgotten by many young 
men and women who sought his counsel and assist- 
ance and were aided by him. His bright and constant 
aow of spirits bore him company even during months 
of suffering. To David McKinney Gilmore and Sarah 
Grizelda Kyle Gilmore were born six children: 

i. SARAH ELEANOR GILMORE, b. Nov. IG, 1868; 

d. Nov. 14 1870. 
ii. JAMES KYLE GILMORE. b. Feb. 16, 1870, edu- 
cated at Minneapolis, Minn., entered the D. M. 
Gilmore Furniture Co., and in 1890 organized 
the firm of Parmalee & Gilmore in Chicago. 
In 1893 he returned to Minneapolis and became 
a member of the firm of D. M. Gilmore & Co., 
jobbers in steam flutters' supplies. His interest 
continues in the same business, and he is also 
president and treasurer of the Gilmore, McAr- 
dle Co., and the Gilmore, Rollins Co., resides at 
Minneapolis; m. Oct. 4, 1905, Eleanore Lynn 
Orris, b. July 2, 1879, daughter of Dr. Henry 
Orande Orris and Annie Milligan Orris. 
lii. THOMAS McKINNBY GILMORE, b. Sept. 21, 

1872; d. Mar. 6, 1890. 
iv. RICHARD RODGERS GILMORE, b. Jan. 16, 

1874; d. Mar. 4, 1875. 
V. MARY ELIZABETH GILMORE, b. Dec. 18, 1875; 
m. Feb. 22, 1905. Frank Barrows Cudworth, b. 
July 4, 1873, at Brookfield. Mo., son of Dariua 
Alonzo Cudworth and Cordelia Ann Mills Cud- 



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worth. He is connected with the Passenger 
Traffic Department of the Great Northern Rail- 
way at Saint Paul, Minn., and resides at Minne- 
apolis, 
vi. ALICE BELLE GILMORE, b. Jan. 18, 1878; m. 
Nov. 4, 1903, Robert George Morrison, b. July 
31, 18G1, at Blairs Mills, Penna., son of David 
Harbison Morrison and Marjorie McConnell 
Morrison. Educated at Iowa State University, 
he was admitted to the bar in 1883, and has 
continued in the practice of his profession 
since that time in Minneapolis, Minn., where 
he is an active member of the Westminster 
Presbyterian church. To Robert George Mor- 
rison and Alice Belle Gilmore Morrison was 
born one child: 

i. ELIZABETH MORRISON, b. Sept. 12, 1904. 
NANCY JANE GILMORE, b. Feb. 21, 1844, at NewviUe, 
Penna., educated at the Normal School at Newvllle, 
Penna.; m. Dec. 22, 1863, Andrew Jackson Herr, b. 
Dec. 31. 1832, at Greencastle, Penna.; d. Mar. 16, 1894, 
at Harrisburg. Penna., buried at Harrisburg. He was 
a son of Daniel Herr and Sarah Gilbert Herr, who re- 
sided in Greencastle at the time of the birth of their 
son, Andrew Jackson Herr. When he was three 
months old they removed to Reading, and later to 
Philadelphia, and died in Harrisburg. Their son re- 
ceived his education in the various cities in whicTi 
they lived. He was graduated from the High School 
of Philadelphia in 1845. Soon after the completion 
of his school course he returned to Harrisburg, stud- 
ied law with .Tames McCormick, Esq.. and was ad- 
mitted to the Dauphin county bar in 1850, at the age 
of eighteen years. He then began the practice of the 
l)rofession in which he became distinguished. His 
intellectual ability and acquirements were recognized 
and admired by members of the bar and the people 
in general. By nature highly gifted, he rose to the 
rank of a leader among his fellow lawyers and was 
the most polished speaker at the bar. He was justly 
styled "the silver tongued orator of Penna." 
For nine years he served as district attorney of 
Dauphin county, was counsel for the county commis- 
sioners for one year and represented the county in the 
legislature during the session of 1868-1869. He was a 
member of the State Senate in 1875-1876, and in the 
latter year re-elected' for a term of four years. At 
the close of the session of 1878 he was elected presi- 
dent pro tem. of the Senate, which position he filled 
with dignity and honor. He was again elected to the 
Senate in 1880 for a term of four years, and at the 
expiration of his terra in 1884 he retired from politics, 
and devoted his time and attention to the furtherance 
of the claims of his profession. In politics he was a 
Republican, and previous to 1884 he was a party 
leader in his State. He conducted many important 



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cases in court, and during a period of forty years 
there were few noteworthy cases in which he was not 
employed as counsel on one side or the other. He 
was effective in jury trials and met with few defeats. 
As a statesman he was among the leading lights of 
his day. Thorough and shrewd, his career as one of 
the managers of the affairs of state won for him the 
most sincere admiration and distinction. In early 
life he devoted his leisure moments to literary pur- 
suits and produced much that was rare in its beauty 
and originality, both in prose and poetical works. 
At fifteen years of age he wrote fluently and contrib- 
uted to newspaper and magazine fiction. "The Maid 
of the Valley," a story of the Revolution; "The Cor- 
sair," founded on the revolt of San Domingo, and 
"The Chain of Destiny," were so popular that they 
were reproduced in England, and received most flat- 
tering praise and comment. In the field of literature 
he Vv'ould have had a career of brilliancy, yet he 
chose a calling which brought him in touch with his 
fellow men, of which it was said by a friend "He 
touched every heart, his charm of language swayed 
the people. I never knew a man who was more won- 
derfully gifted in that respect. Keen, incisive and 
interesting he rose to celebrity in his efforts at the 
bar. His knowledge of law led him to know almost 
intuitively whether a man was or was not guilty. It 
is for these traits he will be longest remembered. He 
was a man of the people, a gentleman in intercourse, 
and always accessible to the public." He was par- 
ticularly kind and helpful to young men entering the 
legal profession by his encouraging words and char- 
itable outlook on their mistakes, malting friends and 
proving a stimulus to advancement in their lines of 
achievement. His widow resides in Harrisburg where 
she and her family are members of the Pine Street 
Presbyterian church. By a previous marriage to Martha 
Linn Coyle, daughter of Scott Coyle and Nancy Ct)yle, 
of NewviHe, he had one son, Daniel Coyle Herr, born 
Aug. IG, 1866, educated at the Harrisburg and Cham- 
bersburg academies and Lafayette College, admitted 
to the Dauphin county bar in 1880, and practices law 
in Harrisburg. He married secondly, Nancy Mathers 
Coyle, daug-hter of Scott Coyle and Nancy Coyle of 
Newville, to whom was born one daughter, Martha 
Herr, who died in infancy. To Andrew Jackson Herr 
and Nancy .Jane Gilmore Herr was born one daughter: 
i. ELEANOR GILMORE HERR. b. Feb. 18 1866, 
educated in private schools at Harrisburg and 
Farmington, Connecticut; m. Apr. 26, 1887, John 
Yeomans Boyd, b. Aug. 19, 1862, at Danville, 
Penna., son of James Boyd and Louisa 
Yeomans Boyd. His grandfather, .Tohn C. Boyd, 
was a pioneer in the iron and coal business" of 
the upper Susquehanna valley, who married 
Hannah Montgomery, of Danville, Penna His 



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mother is a daughter of Rev. John W. Yeomans, 
D. D., Presbyterian minister of Pittsfield, Mass., 
North Adams, Mass., Danville, Penna., and presi- 
dent of Lafayette College, who married Letitia B. 
Snyder. John Yeomans Boyd was educated in pri- 
vate schools at Sunbury and Harrisburg, entered 
Princeton in 18S0 and was graduated in 1884. 
Since then he has been continually engaged in 
the wholesale anthracite coal business, with 
varied interests in coal and iron. He and his 
wife are members of the Pine Street Pi-esby- 
terian church of Harrisburg, where they reside. 
To John Yeomans Boyd and Eleanor Gilmore 
Herr Boyd were born four children: 
i. JAMES BOYD, b. July 2, 1888. 
ii. ANDREW JACKSON HEHR BOYD, b. 

Feb. 2D, 1892. 
iii. ELEANOR GILMORE BOYD.b. Feb. 18, 

1894 

iv. LOUISA YEOMANS BOYD, b. Mar. 7, 

1896 

It. LYDIA BELL GILMORE, b. Sept. 8, 1846, at Newville, 
Penna., educated in the public and private schools 
of Newville; m. Oct. 5, 1875. William Nevius 
Wilson, b. Apr. 15, 1825, near Lewisburg, Penna., d. 
July 9, 1896, at Newville, son of Samuel Wilson and 
Elizabeth Nevius Wilson. James Wilson when seven 
years of age, was brought by his parents to America. 
They came from the north of Ireland and settled in 
Derry township, now Dauphin county, Penna. By pro- 
fession a survej-or, he was sent in 1767 by Governor 
Penn to survey land in the Buffalo "Valley, now Union 
county, Penna., which had been recently puchased 
from the Indians. He made selection of three hun- 
dred acres, lying a mile noi'th of the present site of 
Lewisbui-g. This tract was deeded to him about 1771, 
and was named "Wilson's Choice." To him and his 
wife Martha Sterrett Wilson were born eight chil- 
dren of whom Samuel, their youngest child, married 
Elizabeth Nevius. Their son William Nevius Wilson 
lived on the home farm until he reached manhood. 
He then removed to Jersey Shore, Penna., to engage 
in the coal and iron business, and so continued until 
1884, with the exception of the years from 1867 to 
1873, which he spent at Chester, Penna.,where he was 
interested in the boat building business. In 1886 he 
removed to New\ille, which was his home until his 
death, at which place his widow resides. He was an 
exemplarj^ christian, an earnest Bible student, a mem- 
ber of the Big Spring Presbyterian church, in politics 
a Democrat, and is buried in Prospect Hill cemetery 
at Newville, 

VI. Dinah McKinney, b. June 25, 1808, neai- Newburg-, 
Penna.; d. Jan. 17, 1893, at York Springs, Penna.; m. Apr. 



5, 1827, William Rippey- Stewart, M. D., b. Sept. 29, 1802, 
at Shippensburg, Penna. ; d. ]\lar. 9, 1867, at York Springs, 
Penna., son of Alexander Stewart and Jane Rippey Stew- 
art, received his early education in the schools in Shippens- 
burg and prepared for college in the institution founded by 
John Cooper known as Hopewell Academy. He was a 
graduate of the Maryland Medical Institute at Baltimore, 
and of the University of Pennsylvania, and was eminently 
fitted for the duties of the profession which he chose for his 
life work. He was a student of marked ability and a leader 
in his classes, as well as a favorite among his companions, 
and in later years was well known throughout the length 
and breadth of Adams county. Scarcely has a man lived 
who was more generally beloved. He was an ideal physician. 
In 1827, at the age of twenty-five years, he began the prac- 
tice of medicine at York Springs, then a small village com- 
posed of a store, inn and a few dwelling houses. In the 
early years of his career he rode over the hills on horseback, 
later in a sulky, then in a buggy. He did not spare himself, 
but kept good horses and traveled over rough roads and 
through dangerous mountain passes by day and night. Un- 
tiring in his exertions, he sought to relieve every form of 
suffering, not only physical weakness and pain, but sorrow 
and misfortune. His practice, which was large from the 
time he settled in York Springs, soon became immense and 
extended over miles of territory. His visits were looked for 
with eagerness by his patients. To many who lived in 
remote districts, his coming was the only bright spot in 
weeks of time, and his cheerful attractive presence did them 
almost as much good as his medicine. He had a heart filled 
with love for children, and they in turn were devoted to 
him. 

He was ever mindful of the courtesies of life, and with 
gentle, gracious gallantry, observed cultured forms of 
speech and manner under all circumstances and in all places. 
He was a christian of the highest type and honored of all 
men. As a physician he was skillful and eminently suc- 
cessful, socially he was admired, but in his home as husband 
and father were touched the chords which vibrated to the 
most tender affection of his soul. He was great in good 
deeds, hospitality, contentment, a noble, magnanimous, in- 



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lellectual character. He undefstood human nature thor- 
oughly and was heartily in sympathy with the actions and 
undertakings of his fellow men during his practice of forty 
years. His wife, an able christian, was of assistance to 
him in every phase of his profession. When four years 
of age her parents removed to Strasburg, where she had the 
same advantages afforded her older sisters. At nineteen 
years of age she was a tall, healthy, blue eyed woman, with 
brown hair, erect and graceful, with a self-possessed 
tnanner and easy flow of language. At that age she was 
married, and began and ended her married life in York 
Springs. In 1828 they bought a brick house in the center 
of the town, which is still in possession of their family. A 
large, substantial dwelling, wide porches, a fountain pump, 
a lawn and garden sloping down to a brook beside which 
children and grandchildren played, mingling their childish 
songs and shouts with the murmer of the stream, serve to 
sweeten the storehouse of memory for many who were 
g"uests in that hom-C. A hearty welcome, bounteous enter- 
tainment, merriment and good cheer, regret and Godspeed 
at parting, accompanied and followed each visitor. Never 
was there a latch more frequently lifted, and nowhere a 
greater cordiality extended. 

Husband, wife and children were active in church work, 
and visiting clergymen of their own and other denomina- 
tions found a hospitable shelter beneath their roof. Their 
home and hearts were never too well filled to accommodate 
one more. 

In the mother were characteristics peculiar to the house 
of MacKen;:ie — determination, earnestness, high aspira- 
tions, piety, meekness, dignified reserve, ambition. She 
gave her best efforts to her family. In no wise did she 
slight her duty, but sought to make It a pleasure. In the full 
enjoyment of health in the years of womanhood, she used 
her energy in her home for its purity and ennobling. Her 
life was full of usefulness. Her capabilities were such that 
she made great achievements in every line of work which 
tended to the upbuilding or advancement of any worthy 
cause. Frank, straightforward, despising hypocrisy, she 
was trusted as lOiie competent to advise, expressing her 
opinion freely when desired. Firm in her convictions. 



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Strong- in her views on religious subjects, she knew the right 
and was fearless in her denunciation of wrong doing, exer- 
cising a firm parental government. Her husband had a 
well equipped library which gave the children in her home 
an opportunity to train their minds. She was thoroughly 
Calvinistic and rigid in observance of the Sabbath day. 
With her life of self-denial and care of her household she 
did not lose the quick elastic step, and bright, winning in- 
terest in people and things until after the milestone of three 
score years and ten had been passed. The dimness of vision 
through which she battled, rendered her dependent on her 
sons and daughters, who gave her all that loving attention 
can bestow. She was patient and submissive, and exhibited 
the same spirit of heroic fortitude in this as in other afflic- 
tions and disappointments. She manifested a bravery, born 
only of grace and faith. During the period of her last illness 
she was most beautifully remembered, and her Avelfare 
earnestly solicited by many who had been benefitted from 
her liberal hand, by whose generosity they w^ere bountifully 
provided for and assisted. Not a house in the village that 
had not been blessed by her presence during sickness or be- 
reavement. She and her husband with five children are bur- 
ied at York Springs, in the Presbyterian graveyard, of 
which church they w^ere members. 

To Dr. William Rippey Stewart and Dinah McKinney 
Stewart were born twelve children : 

i. MARY .JAN'E STEWART, b. June 21. 1828. at York 
Springs, Penna.; m. Sept. 4, 1851, Rev. William Alex- 
ander McKee, b. Jan. 28, 1821, in Cumberland Co., 
Penna.; d. Feb. 7, 1892, at Houtzdale, Penna., son of 
Edward McKee and Lydia McCaffrey McKee. He 
was educated at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Penna. 
His fitst charge after his marriage was in Center 
Co., Penna., after which he preached successively 
to the Methodist congregations at New Washington, 
Penna., Birmingham, Penna., Prince George County, 
Md. Mifflintown, Penna., spent 1858 in the west. The 
following year went to Jersey Shore, Penna., then to 
Cumberland, Md., Frostburg, Md., Flintstone, Md., 
East Hartford, Md., West Hartford, Md., Shrewsbury, 
Penna., Hopewell, Penna., Orbisonia, Penna., Burnt 
Cabins, Penna., Milroy, Penna., Williamsport, Penna., 
DuBoitown and Salladsburg, Penna. After retiring 
from the ministry he and his family spent six years at 
Orbisonia and later removed to Houtzdale. His pastor- 



ates svere pleasant, he was fall of the spirit, earnest, 
effective and zealous, and his ministry was crowned 
^ith success. He is buried at Osceola, Penna. Hi^ 
widow resides at Juniata, Penna. To Rev. William 
Alexander McKee and Mary Jane Stewart McKee 
were bom four children: 
i. ROBERT MONTGOMERY McKEE, b. Apr. 19, 

1855; d. Aug. 18, 1855. 
ii. WILLIAM RIPPBY STEWART McKEB, b. Feb. 

4, 1857; d. June 19, 1858. 
iii. EDWARD McKINNEY STEWART McKEE, b. 
Nov. 1-1, 1860, educated at Dickinson Seminary, 
Williamsport, Penna., attended Penna. Dental 
College, Philadelphia, Penna., practiced den- 
tistry for one year at Osceola, Penna., and until 
190.3 at Houtzdale, Penna. Since then he ha.^ 
been in the real estate business and resides at 
Juniata, Penna. 
IV. DINAH ELEANOR McKEE, b. June 2, 1861, a 
graduate of Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, 
Penna., class of 1882; m. Feb. 4, 1886, George 
Walter Munroe, b. Sept. 27, 1853, son of James 
Munroe and Matilda R. Walters Munroe. He 
was graduated from St. .John's College, Annap- 
; olis, Md., July 31, 1872, and has since been en- 

gaged in mercantile pursuits. For fifteen years 
he was a member of the firm of James Munroe 
& Son, Annapolis. At present he is general 
; manager and buyer for H. C. and J. R. Skelly, 

McKeesport, Penna., where he and his family 
. reside. To George Walter Munroe and Dinah 
Eleanor McKee Mnnroe were born two chil- 
dren: 

i. ELEANOR McKEE MUNROE, b. Mar. 7, 

1887. 
ii. JAMES STEWART MUNROE, b. Nov. 27, 
1889. 
ii. ALEXANDER QUAY STEWART, twin, b. May 28, 1830, 
at York Springs, Penna., d. July 13, 1831, at York 
S'prings, and is buried at that place. 
iii. A daughter, a twin, b. May 28, 1830, at York Springs, 
Penna., d. Oct. 7, 1830, at York Springs, and is buried 
at that place, 
iv. ELEANOR ISABEL VIRGINIA STEWART, b. June 9. 
1832, at York Springs, Penna., d. Mar. 5, 1898, at Ship- 
pensburg, Penna., and is buried at York Springs. 
V. CATHARINE RIPPEY RAUM STEWART, b. Aug. 9, 
1834, at York S'prings, Penna., resides at Chambers- 
burg, Penna., a member of the Central Presbyterian 
tjhurch. 
vi. GENERAL WILLIAM WARREN STEWART, b. Aug. 8. 
1836, at York Springs, Penna., educated at the Cum- 
berland Valley Institute, and the .Juniata Academy at 
S'hirleysburg, Huntingdon Co., Penna. He turned 
his attention to mathematics and civil engineering, 
in which he became proficient. In 1857 he joined a 



corps of the United States engineers in the survey of 
government lands in Nebraslca. After two years ser- 
vice he accepted a position in the office of the Adams 
Ebcpress Company at Baltimore, Md., when he heard 
of the firing upon Fort Sunmter and returned to his 
home at York Springs. In June, 1861, he enlisted in 
Company K, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve 
Volunteer Corps, and two weelts after arriving in 
camp at West Chester, Fenna., was appointed first 
sergeant. At Tennellytown, Va., where the com- 
pany to which he belonged was stationed in Septem- 
ber of the same year, he received his commission 
giving him the rank of first lieutenant. In November 
of 1861 he was detached from Company K and June 
30, 1862, made adjutant of the regiment. At Charles 
City Cross Roads, during the seven days battle of the 
Peninsula, he was severely wounded by a minie ball 
through the left thigh. He was captured and confined 
in Libby Prison for three months. In September he 
was paroled. The captain of his company was killed, 
and while he was in prison, August, 1862, he was pro- 
moted to the captaincy, by order of the commanding 
officer of the Army of the Potomac. When his ex- 
change was effected he assumed command of Company 
K, .January 7, 1863. He was commissioned lieutenant- 
colonel of the regiment, the Twenty-second Army 
Corps, in Fairfax Co., Va., and March 13, 1864, 
a brevet colonel for gallant conduct at the battle of 
the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court House. The 
regiment ivas mustered out in June, 1864. He took 
part in the battles of Drainsville, Hawkhurst Mills, 
Mechanicsville, Caines Mills, Charles City, Cross 
Roads, Fredericksburg, New Hope Church, Mine Run, 
Rappahannock Station, Spottsylvania Court House, 
Wilderness, North Anna, Pomunky River, Cold Har- 
bor, Bethesda and Gettysburg. At North Anna he was 
slightly wounded in the side. At Gettysburg he and 
his command appeared on the morning of the second 
day, having covered thirty-five miles on their march 
the previous day. Footsore and worn, with no time 
for rest, he gathered his forces on Little Round Top, 
and charged with their brigade, which recovered the 
ground lost by the First and Second Divisions of the 
Fifth Army Corps. That afternoon and night he had 
charge of the skirmishers, and continued with un- 
flagging energy to do duty until the charge of his bri- 
gade on the third day, personally directed by General 
Meade, in which eighty or ninety of the enemy were 
taken prisoners, together with the capture of two 
battle flags and from 2000 to 3000 stand of muskets. 
Until the morning of the next day the brigade lay on 
the fileld, forty-two hours without rest, the greater part 
of the time engaged in fierce conflict. March 15 186-5 
he was commissioned a colonel of the One Hu'ndTed 
and Ninety Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun- 
teer Infantry, and with it took an active part in the 



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campaign against Richmond and skirmishes in the 
valley of Shenandoah and Virginia. During a part of 
that period he was in command of the Third Brigade 
of the Second Division of the Army of the Shenan- 
doah. After Lee's surrender he had, as brigade com- 
mander, charge of the post at Staunton, Virginia, and 
July, 1865, assumed command of the post at Harper's 
Ferry. August 24, 1865, he was mustered out, and for 
gallant service at North Anna River he was breveted 
a brigadier general, dating from March 15, 1865. No 
soldier left the field with a cleaner record, nor de- 
servingly received greater tributes of praise for dis- 
tinguished services. In 1868 he assisted in locating 
the Cumberland Valley Railroad from Hagerstown to 
the Potomac River and a preliminary line from the 
Potomac to Martinsburg. In 1870 with the engineer- 
ing corps he prospected and located the Shenandoah 
Valley Railroad from Shepherdstown to the Chesa- 
peake and Ohio Railroad. From 1873 to 1878 he had 
charge of the engineering corps under the supervision 
of the Harrisiburg and Potomac Railroad, after which 
he returned to the Cumberland Valley Railroad and 
constructed the extension of the Mont Alto intersec- 
tion to Waynesboro; located a line from Martinsburg 
to Winchester; in 1881 took a corps on the Pittsburg 
and Atlantic Railroad; constructed twenty-five miles 
of Bradford and Buffalo Railroad in 1882; the year 
following ran preliminary lines for the Baltimore, 
Hanover and Gettysburg Railroad; in 1884 he located 
and constructed the Stewartstown Railroad in York 
Co., Penna. ; in 1887 was appointed civil engineer, 
quarter master's department, U. S. A., and constructed 
the street from C'himbirazo Park, Richmond, Va., to the 
cemetery; he returned to the Cumberland Valley 
Railroad in 1888, constructed the line from Martins- 
burg to Winchester, made surveys for lines from Mt. 
Dallas, and retraced the line of the old South Penn 
Railroad, known as the Vanderbilt road, accompanied 
the viewers over the route when the line was con- 
demned and purchased by the South Penn Railway 
and Mining Company. Since that time he has been 
contiuously engaged with the Cumberland Valley Rail- 
road in charge of the engineering and maintenance 
of tracks. He resides at Chambersburg, Penna. 
vii. LIBERTY McCREA STEWART, b. Aug. 16, 1838, at 
York Springs, Penna.; m. November 13, 1879, James 
S. Rutter, b. at Orbisonia, Huntingdon Co., Penna., 
son of William Rutter and Nancy Rutter. He at- 
tended the public schools in Orbisonia until ten 
years of age and was then sent to the high school in 
Fremont, Ohio. After his return he went to Commer- 
cial College, New York. In 1882 he studied dentistry 
with Dr. Osier, entered Pennsylvania College in 1883 and 
was graduated in 1886, taking the honors of his class, 
of which he was its president. After marriage he and 
his wife lived in Williamsport, Penna., for five years 



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and since then have resided in Philadelphia, Penna. 

viii. DAVID McKINNBY STEWART, b. Aug. 7, 1840, at York 
Springs, Penna. He learned the tanning business, 
but discontinued his interest after the breaking 
out of the War of the Rebellion. He enlisted in June, 
1861, in Company K, First Pennsylvania Reserve Vol- 
unteer Corps. During the Peninsular campaign, in 
June, 1862, he was captured, after the battle of 
Charles City Cross Roads, and taken to Libby prison, 
from which he escaped in September of that year. 
He was mustered out with his regiment in June, 1864, 
after giving three years valiant service to his country 
and taking part in many of the most decisive engage- 
ments of the war. He served the Baltimore and Ohio 
Railroad Company as conductor and baggage master 
on their road from the close of the war until 1880, 
since when he has resided in Baltimore, Washington 
and York Springs, the latter his present place of 
residence, 
ix. DINAH JULIA STEWART, b. Nov. 25, 1842, at York 
Springs, Penna., d. Oct. 29, 1844, at York Springs, 
and is buried at that place. 
X. ROBERT MONTGOMERY STEWART, b. Nov. 21, 1844, 
at York Springs, Penna.; m. July 27, 1891, M;ary 
Ann Coale, b. July 26, 1859, at Baltimore, Md., 
daughter of Lewis Parker Coale and Henrietta Guinn 
Coale. He was a soldier during the War of the Re- 
bellion, serving in the One Hundred and First Regi- 
ment, Company K, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He has 
been engaged in business in New York city for twenty- 
one years, previously in Wilmington, Delaware, 
xi. SARAH HANNAH STEWART, b. Nov. 6, 1846, resides 
at Chambersburg, Penna., a member of the Central 
Presbyterian church. 

xii. PHEOBE RACHEL STEWART, b. Feb. 25, 1852, at 
York Springs, Penna. At the age of fourteen 
months she became blind and continued so' until her 
death, June 26, 1855. Beautiful brown eyes which 
never lost their brightness, a face radiant with child- 
ish happiness and contentment, with a loveliness of 
character excelling that of most children, she was the 
idol of her family. She is buried at York Springs. 

VII. A son born and died May 8, i8ii. 

VIII. Lydia Bell McKinney, b. Sept. 5, 1813, at Stras- 
burg, Penna.; d. Jan. 11, 1887, at Newville, Penna.; m. 
Feb. 9, 1843, Robert Williamson McFarlane, b. June 22, 
181 7, in the old McFarlane home along the Big Spring, d. 
Apr. 16, 1845, in the house in which he was born, son of 
Robert McFarlane and Jane Kilgore McFarlane. 

Her girlhood days were passed in the village of Strasburg. 
She attended school there and completed her education at a 



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private institution in Chambersburg,Penna., conducted by Dr. 
Blood. She boarded in the family of Rev. John McKnight, 
who suppHed the pulpit at Rocky Spring for twenty years. 
In his home she was brought in touch with his masterful in- 
tellect, and throughout life she and her family clung to the 
memory of his friendship and consecrated service. From the 
time of her father's death until 1840 she remained in Stras- 
burg, after which she removed to Newville, and was mar- 
ried from her sister's home, Rev. Robert McCachran 
pastor oi the Big Spring Presbyterian church officiating. 

Robert McFarlane, Senior, gave to his son a farm of 210 
acres, adjoining the homestead land, along the Big Spring. 
On it was a large log dwelling house to which Robert 
McFarlane, Junior, took his wife. They were a fine look- 
ing couple. She was tall, straight as an arrow, with a well 
poised head, which seemed to raise her above the ordinary 
stature of women. Her blue Irish eyes, which never lost 
their lustre, brown hair and fair complexion were well 
matched with the red hair and blue eyes of her husband, 
who was tall, and like the men of the McFarlane clan, slender 
in physique, with refined manner and gentlemanly bearing. 
He was a lover of fine horses and kept a number of thor- 
oughbreds. He had all that heart could wish for, yet his life 
was short. Two years after his marriage he died, leaving 
a wife, and daughter. Sometime previous to his death 
he took his family to his father's house and died 
beneath the paternal roof. His widow and child did 
ntit return to their former home, but remained in the 
old home until after the death of Robert McFarlane, Senior, 
when they went with his widow to Newville in 1848 and 
lived there. 

Lydia Bell McKinney McFarlane's marriage was the 
second union of two of the most respected families in the 
valley, her sister, Jane, having married her husband's 
father. They with their sisters, were left widows early in 
life, and that fatality has been a pronounced destiny in each 
succeeding generation, almost without exception the wife 
survives her husband. 

She was saddened by her early sorrow, and those who 
were her companions in youth spoke of her as changed, 
though in girlhood, middle life and in old age she was an 



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exemplary character, cast in a strong, firm mould. Her 
thoughtful ministrations and tender care for the sick and 
needy made her a good angel in the village. She was a 
thorough housewife, never neglected her home duties, yet 
day and night she was called to minister to those who asked 
for assistance. 

During the Civil War she and her sister were among 
the number of women who plied their needles, making use- 
ful articles for the soldiers. At one time when Confederate 
troops were at Chambersburg, and trouble anticipated, they 
concealed their silver and valuables under wood in a shed, 
and did not remove them until assured Oif their safety in the 
house. 

A member of the Big Spring Presbyterian church, she 
was interested in the missionary department and each 
winter a box was packed at her home, or that of her sister, 
Mrs. Gilmore, and sent to some needy minister or teacher 
in the home field. She believed not only in attending divine 
service, but in remembering the text and heads of the dis- 
course to discuss with the family at home. She kept a Bible 
in which she marked each text and the name of the minister 
who delivered the sermon. She was practical and above 
deceit, true in friendship, devoted to her family. 

She did not indulge in idle, trifling conversation. Life 
had a deeper, fuller meaning to her. Her sympathies 
keenly alive, she did not allow them to overcome her judg- 
ment, calm and serene, she was summoned where self 
control and a clear brain were needed. Not easily influ- 
enced, she had an influence upon others, unconsciously 
exerted on many occasions, unrealized by her. She was 
not emotional. Under the most strenuous circumstances 
she found comfort in her belief that a higher power planned 
her life, and she was satisfied. She did not seek a pinnacle 
above her sex, but naturally her strong forcible character 
asserted itself, and her superior mind lifted her beyond 
the ken of the ordinary intellect. 

During her declining years she frequently used the pro- 
nouns Thee and Thou of the Quaker tongue, the musical flow 
of which descended to her through the blood of two genera- 
tions and from her lips, in her gentle voice, hushed with 
the quietness of a weakened frame, was sweet and impres- 



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sive. She inherited largely from her Quaker ancestress. 
Her manner and speech, the contour of her face, her taste 
in dress, indicated the richness of her legacy and the true- 
ness of her descent. 

At the early age of twenty years her hair became white. 
Its soft bands and coil, her deep blue eyes, which grew more 
earnest and intense as her body lost its vigor, her erect 
carriage, the peaceful contentment which follows a well 
spent life, the tender ministrations of a daughter, and eager 
solicitude of friends, were allotted her, ere she was laid in 
the fjig' Spring Presbyterian burial ground beside her hus- 
band who died forty years previous. She was physically 
strong, inherited a good constitution and ill health was un- 
known to her until she developed the physical weakness 
which resulted in her death. She was a patient, submissive 
sufferer, and bowed willingly to the hand of the God whom 
she had served. 

To Robert Williamson McFarlane and Lydia Bell 
McKinney McFarlane was born one child : 

i. JANE ELEANOR McFARLANE, b. Dec. 17, 1843, near 
Newville, Penna., removed to Newville when five 
years of age, attended the Normal School at that 
place, was graduated from the Rosedale Seminary, 
Chambersburg. Penna., in the class of 18(31; m. Oct. 
]3, 18(34, John Sharp Hays, b. Aug. 6, 1842, near Oak- 
ville, Penna., d. Mar. 29, 1877, at Newville, Penna., 
son of Robert Mickey Hays and Hannah Sharp Hays. 
He received his early education in the home schools, 
attended the Mt. .Joy, Penna., academy, and completed 
his business course at the Iron City Commercial Col- 
lege, Pittsburg. Penna. Soon after his return from 
college he was appointed sergeant of Captain .Tames 
Kelso's Company D. One Hundred and Thirtieth 
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the War of the 
Rebellion, and participated in the battles of Freder- 
icksburg and Antietam. At the time of his marriage 
he was in the mercantile business, and for two years 
previous to his death he was connected with the Peo- 
ple's Union Bank at Newville. In politics he was a 
Republican, in faith a Presbyterian. He is buried in 
the Big Spring Presbyterian graveyard. His wife 
resides at Newville. To me, her daughter, my 
mother is my ideal of perfect womanhood. Pat- 
rick Hays the first ancestor in America came 
from County Donegal, Ireland, about 1728, and 
settled in Derry township, now Dauphin Co., 

Penna. He was b. in 170.5, m. 1729 .lean 

d. 1790. His wife d. 1792 and is buried beside him 



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in the old Derry church graveyard. Qf their six chil- 
Jren, David, Robert, Eleanor, William, Jean and Pat- 
rick,'the second son, Robert, b. 1733, m. Mar. 25, 1762, 
Margaret WraJ^ d. June 6, 1809, served in the Indian 
War of 1755-64, and in the Revolution, participated in 
the battle of Germantown and Brandywine. Of his 
eleven children Jean, John, Patrick. Margaret, Rob- 
ert, David, William, James, Samuel, Solomon, Joseph, 
the third child, Patrick, b. 1767, m. Jan. 30, 1810, Mar- 
garet Mickey, d. July 27, 1856, came to Cumberland- 
Co. in 1820 and bought a tract of land near Oak- 
ville, on which he erected a large stone house. He 
had six children, Margaret m. James McKinstry, Rob- 
ert Mickey m. Hannah Sharp, Ezemiah m. Wilson 
Sterrett, Mary Ann m. William McCtine, Jane, Lucetta 
m. James Dunlap. Robert Mickey Hays, b. May 25, 
1813, d. Mar. 4, 1889, m. Dec. 11, 1838, Hannah Sharp, b. 
Feb. 25, 1819 d. May 11, 1889, daughter of John Sharp 
and Jane McCune Sharp. Of their four children, Mar- 
garetta m. Samuel I. Irvine, John Sharp m. Jane El- 
eanor McFarlane, Edwin Ruthven m. Maria Louisa 
McKinney, Jane Sharp m, Ed^in MoCandlish, 

To John Sharp Hays and Jane Eleanor McFarlane Hay.s 
were born three children : 

i. BELLE McKINNEY HAYS b. Oct. 12, 1867, m. 
Sept. 24, 1890, Gilbert Ernest Swope, b. Jan. 
24, 1860, at Dansville, N. Y., d. June 17, 1899, 
at Newville, Penna., son of Rev. David Swope 
and Clara Jane Gilbert S'wope, both of whom 
were born at Gettysburg, Penna., of French 
Huguenot and German descent, tracing their 
ancestry on the Huguenot side for fifteen gen 
erations, from Louis DuBois, one of the pat- 
entees of New Pfaltz, N. Y., and from the 
propositjis, Yost S'wope, who was born in the 
Duchess of Swabia in 1678, and later came to 
America. Gilbert Ernest Swope was educat- 
ed in private schools, entered the drug busi- 
ness at Newville in 1882, and so continued 
until his death. He was author of "A His- 
tory of the Swope Family," published in 
1896, "A History of the Big Spring Presby- 
terian Church," published in 1898, and a con- 
tributor to historical periodicals. He is bur- 
ied in the Big Spring Presbyterian graveyard 
at Newville, of which 'church he was a mem- 
ber, 
ii. LUGY SHARP HAYS, b. Nov. 25, 1870. 
111. JANE MCFARLANE HAYS, b. May 28, 1874. 

III. Jean iMcKinney-^ (Thomas McKinney^, Joseph 
MacKenzie^) fifth child of Thomas McKinney and Jane 
Bmgham McKmney, was born near Newburg, in Hopewell 



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township, Cumberland Co., Penna. ; died 1823; married at 
Carlisle, Penna., November 28, 1793, John Wills, born be- 
tween Quigley's Bridge and Newburg, in Cumberland Co., 
Penna., died 1822, at the old home and is buried in 
Hanna's graveyard, where his wife was laid the following 
year. 

The tract of land owned by this branch of the Wills 
family lies along the north side of the Conodoguinet creek. 
The present house marks the site of the original log build- 
ing which stood there for many years and is the first house 
beyond Quigley's Bridge, two miles from Newburg, five 
miles from Shippensburg. The public road between New- 
ville and Newburg ran by the house, and after the organ- 
ization of the Hopewell academy in 18 10 the increase in 
travel to Newburg was pronotmced, and the monotony of 
life lessened. From the date of the settlement until that \ 
period there was but a small amount of traffic, excepting \ 
that made by farmers taking their grain to the Quigley • 
mill across the creek. Jean McKinney Wills lived only five 
miles east of her father's house, with the town of Newburg 
between. David Wills, father of John Wills, was a soldier 
of the Revolution, serving as a private in Captain Mac'.ay's 
Company Association. 

The Wills family traces its ancestry to the sixteenth cen- 
tury when they went from Wales to Carrickfergus in the 
north of Ireland. Nicholas Wills was mayor of Carrick- 
fergus in 1578-81 or 93. Robert Wills was sheriff of Car- 
rickfergus ill) 1594. Members of the family are mentioned 
as paying taxes, acting as executors, etc., in 1600, 1606, 
1674, 1709, 1 73 1, etc. David Wills came to America from 
County Monoyhan, Ireland, in 1730 and settled in Chester 
Co., Penna. He had three sons, of whom David 
Wills, Jr., was the eldest and removed to Hopewell town- 
ship, Cumberland Co., Penna., in 1750, died in 
1792. Of his four sons and two daughters, David Wills 
married Mary Strahan, Janet, Andrew, James, John and 
Grizzel. David and Mary Strahan Wills had three sons, 
James married Hannah Jack, David married 
and John married Jean McKinney. John and Jean McKin- 
ney Wills were members of the Middle Spring Presby- 
terian church, as were also the parents and grandparents 



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of each. David Wills, Sr., and David Wills, Jr., are listed 
among the subscribers to the old stone church built in 1781. 
After the death of the' parents their children continued to 
live in the old home until 1835 when they scattered to the 
south and west. They became prominent in various line> 
of achievement, and their descendants have served our 
country in war, in peace, at the bar, in the highest rank of 
commercial enterprise, and have given to the world much 
that is great and good, with culture and talents to make 
society and professional life better for their association and 
influence. 

Issue : 

i. MARY WILLS, d. young, buried in Hanna's graveyard, 
ii. SAMUEL WILLS, b. 1796, near Newburg, Cumber- 
land Co., Penna., d. 1869, at Mt. Carroll, 111. 
m. 1824, Julia Comfort, who d. Sept. 1864, at 
Mt. Carroll, III., and is buried beside her husband 
at that place. After his marriage he' lived near Welsh 
Hun, Franklin Co., Penna., and afterwards removed 
to Washington, D. C, where he held a position in the 
Treasury Department under President Lincoln. Later 
he pushed westward and settled at Lanark, 111., 
in the northwestern part of the state. Sometime pre- 
vivous to his death he changed his place of residence 
to Mt. Carroll. They were members of thePresby- 
terian church, public benefactors, as well as kind and 
generous to those in nee'd. They hospitably enter- 
tained, and were generally beloved for their christian 
virtues and intelligence. To Samuel Wills and Julia 
Comfort Wills were born two children: 

i. DAVID COMFORT WiLLS, b. Oct. 3, 1825, near 
Welsh Run, Penna., d. June 16, 1903, at Shenan- 
doah, Iowa, and is buried there: m. Dec. 20, 
1855, Anna Wolfe, b. Nov. 4, 1829, in Lancaster 
Co. , Penna., daughter of Governor Wolfe of 
Pennsylvania. He learned the carpenter trade 
and assisted in building many of the dwellings 
In the Shenandoah Valley, afterwards devas- 
tated during the War of the Rebellion. A few 
years later he removed to Mt. Carroll, 111. 
He became a noted architect, skillful, inventive, 
and contracted for many private and public 
buildings in Minneapolis, Omaha and other wes- 
tern cities. Twenty-five years previous to his 
death he went to Iowa and bought a farm 
near the town of Shenandoah, on which he 
lived until 1889, when he removed into the 
town. His real estate increased until he was 
the owner of several valuable properties. He 
was skillful in the use of tools, and won na- 
tional fame by his mammoth ear of corn at the 



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world's fair, the workmanship of his hands. 
He was nobly generouo, full of beautiful senti- 
ment, and loved nature. He was fond of fishing 
and one June day while enjoying the sport he 
succumbed to a weakness of the heart, sank on 
the bank of the steam and expired. He is bur- 
ied at Shenandoah, Iowa. To David Comfort 
Wills and Anna Wolfe Wills were born eight 
children: 

i. WILLIAM LIVINGSTON WILLS, b. Nov. 

24, 1856. resides at Sheridan, Wyo. 
ii. CHARLES ANDREW V/ILLS, b. Apr. 2. 

1858, resides at Shenadoah, Iowa, 
ill. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WILLS, b. Sept. 
13, 1859; m. June 12, 1889, Laura Alice 
Boswell, b. Dec. 28, 1870,near Fort Worth, 
Texas, daughter of William Edward 
Boswell and Rebecca Ann Blocker Bos- 
well. He has lived in Texas since 1887, 
and occupies the position of passenger, 
freight, and express agent for the Texas 
and Pacific Railroad Company at Big 
Springs. To Benjamin Franklin Wills 
and Laura Alice Boswell Wills were born 
five children: 

i. OLIVER BOSWELL WILLS, b. Apr. 

27, 1890, d. Oct. 1890. 
ii. GLADYS WILLS, b. Nov. 22, 1891. 
iii. VERA LUCILE WILLS', b. May 30, 

iv. MAGGIE WILLS, b. Nov. 11. 1895. 
V. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WILLS, b. 
Sept. 13. 1903. 
iv. MARY LOVENA WILLS, b. Jan. 9, 1861; 
m. Apr. 16, 1884, George Henry Park, b. 
Dec. 20, 1862, at Prairie City, 111., son 
of Frank Marton Park and Eliza Jane 
Morris Park. He is a merchant and re- 
sides at C'offeyville, Kan. To George 
Henry Park and Mary Lovena Wills Park 
were born five children: 

i. OPAL BELLE PARK, b. Feb. 10, 

1885. 
ii. RALPH FRANK PARK, b. Feb. 27, 

1888 
iii. ANNA MARIE PARK, b. Mar. 15, 

1890. 
iv. ETHYL LEONE PARK, b. Apr. 17, 

1893. 

V. GBRROLD CRESTON PARK, b. 

Aug. 25 1902. 

V. JAMES ALBERT WILLS, b. Feb. 18, 1864; 

m. Nov. 22. 1891, Ruth Olive Poole, b. 

Feb. 19, 1872, in Fremont Co., Iowa, 

daughter of Thomas J. Poole and Mariam 

M. Poole. He resides at Sheridan, Wyo., 



where he has spent nine years. To James 
Albert Wills and Ruth Olive Poole Wills 
were born six children: 

i. HA'ZBiL FERN WILLS, b. Nov. 18, 
1892 
ii. PEARL ELSIE WILLS, b. July 24, 

1894. 
iii. ADDIE BELLE WILLS', b. Sept. IS, 

1895. 
iv. ANNA MARIA WILLS, b. June 2, 

1898. 
V. FRANK WESTON WILLS, b. Aug. 

22 1899 
vi. WINNIE RUTH WILLS, b. Sept. 5, 
1903. 
vi. EMMA BELLE WILLS, b. Jan. 6, 1866; m. 
Oct. 6, 1888, Frank A. DeClark, b. Mar. 
13, 1863, son of James B. Declark and 
Amelia DeClark. He is extensively in- 
terested in the Idaho Improvement Com- 
pany, and the locating of homes in the 
west, resides at Emmett, Idaho. To 
Frank A. DeCIark and Emma Belle Wills 
DeClark were born four children: 
i. MARY JUNE DeCLARK, b. June 30, 

1891. 
ii. ELVAH RUTH DeCLARK, b. Apr. 30 

1897. 
iii. DAVID JAMES DeCLARK, b. Sept. 6, 

1899. 
iv. CHARLES FOREST DeCLARK, b. 
Apr. 13, 1904. 
vii. EDWARD WBOT'ON WILLS, b. Aug. 11, 

1868. 

viii. BRVIN DAVID WILLS, b. Jan. 28, 1874, 

resides at Shenandoah, Iowa. 

ii. JAMBS ANDREW WILLS', b. 1827, near Welsh 

Run, Franklin Co., Penna., served his 'coun- 

try during the entire struggle between the 

north and the south,was with General Sherman 

on his march to the sea, and was fatally 

wounded during the last battle of the war. He 

died from its effects at thirty-eight years of age 

11. THOMAS WILLS', b. 1798, near Newburg, Otimberland 

Co., Penna., d. May 16, 1854; m. 1833, Nancy J. 

Stephens, members of the Presbyterian 'ohurch and 

are buried at Canton, 111. To Thomas Wills and Nancy 

J. Stephens Wills were born four children- 

i. JOHN STEPHENS WILLS, b. Nov 3 1834 re- 
sides at Chicago, 111. 
ii. JAMES QUIGLEY WILLS, twin, b. Oct 25 1835 

resides at Chicago, 111 
iii. WASHINGTON McKINNEY WILLS twin b 

Oct. 25, 1835, d. 1899, at Chicago III 
IV. AMANDA JANE WILLS', b. Jan ' 25 1837" m 
1866, John C. Parker, of Chicago, 111'. To John 



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C. Parker and Amanda Jane Wills Parker was 
born one child: 

i. AGNEiS PARKER, b. July 3, 1877. 
iv. JANE WILLS, b. May 21. 1801, near Newburg, Cumber- 
land Co., Penna., d. Aug. 26. 1882, at Canton, Ohio, 
where she is buried. She was unmarried. 
V. DR. DAVID WILLS, b. 1803, near Newburg, Cumber- 
land Co., Penna., studied medicine and practiced at 
Memphis, Tenn., went to Canton, 111., to make 
a visit and died ten days after he reached there, Sept. 
15, 1851, buried at Canton. He was unmarried. 
vi. WILLIAM WILLS, b. 1803, near Newburg, Cumberland 
Co., Penna., d. 1885, at Canton, Ohio, where he 
lived for fifty years. He is buried there, and he was 
unmarried, 
vii. JAMES WILLS, twin, born Nov. 11. 1806, near Newburg, 
y Cumberland Co., Penna.. d. Jan. 10, 1870, at Can- 

ton, III.; m. Dec. 6, 1841, Charlotte Smith, b. Jan. 
17, ' 1821, at South Barrie, Vt., moved to Canton 
in 1834, where she lived until her death Feb. 8, 1882. 
She was a member of the Universalist church, and is 
buried beside her husband at Canton. He went west 
in 1835 and settled at Canton, where he was engaged 
in the business of tanner and currier. He served as 
school director and alderman for a number of years. 
He descended from sturdy Scotch-Irish parentage and 
transmitted to his children their inherent virtues. To 
James Wills and Charlotte Smith Wills were born ten 
children: 

i. EMILY DIANA WILLS, b. Feb. 27, 1843, at Can- 
ton, III.: m. June 18, 1866, Albert Lester 
Bollinger, b. May 14, 1839, at Lancaster, 111., 
son of Samuel Fahnestock Bollinger and Cath- 
arine Bauman Bollinger. After marriage he 
went to Geneseo, 111., where he conducted 
carriage works. In September, 1873, he took 
his family to Davenport, lowa.where he became 
connected with- the Sieg Iron Company, for- 
merly known as the Sieg & Williams Company, 
of which he is president. In church relations the 
family is Unitarian, in social life they are cu' 
tured leaders. To Albert Lester Bollinger and 
Emily Diana Wills Bollinger were born three 
children: 

i. JAMES WILLS BOLLINGER, b. Apr. 10, 
1867, at Geneseo, 111.; m. Nov. 1, 1899, 
Mary Elizabeth Oilman. He received 
his early education in the public schools 
of Davenport, Iowa. In /1888 he was 
graduated from the collegiate department 
of the State University, and from the 
law department of the same institution 
in 1889, having in the meantime read 
law with Cook and Dodge. Three years 
later he returned to the University and 
received the degree of M. A. His post 



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graduate course was a course in the 
German classics. In September, 1889, 
h€ opened a law oflBce in Davenpon, 
where he has succeeded admirably in his 
chosen legal profession. In 1894 he was 
elected alderman on the Republican tick- 
et. He was appointed District Judge 
December 21, 1897, to fill the vacancy 
caused by the presiding judge's election 
to the Supreme Court. In November, 
1898, he was re-elected to the same office 
until January 1, 1907. He has filled 
the position with dignity and efficiency. 
As a political speaker he has few super- 
iors, and he excels in tactful expressions 
and oratorical magnetism. His talents 
are great and he is universally popular. 
He resides at Davenport, Iowa. To 
James Wills Bollinger and Mary Eliza- 
beth Gilman Bollinger were born two 
children: 

i. SUSAN BOLLINGER, b. Nov. 14, 

1900; d. Aug. 24, 1901. 
ii. STEPHEN ALBERT BOLLINGER, 

b. Jan. 26, 1904. 
ii. CORA JOSEPHINE BOLLINGER, b. Sept. 
14, 1868, at Canton, 111.; m.. June 27, 
1893, Louis Block, b. June 30, 1869, at 
Davenport, Iowa, son of Herman Block 
and Rebecca Veder Van Epps-Block. He 
was graduated from the Davenport High 
School, and in 1893 from the Law School 
at Iowa City, Iowa. Since that time he 
has been successfully engaged in the 
practice of his profession, and has been 
admitted to practice in the Supreme 
Court of the United States. He is sec- 
retary of the Iowa State Board of Law 
Examiners. He is a Mason of the 32d 
degree of the Ancient and Accepted 
Scottish Rites, Knight Commander of 
the Court of Honor, Past Master of Trin- 
ity Lodge 208, A. F. A. M. Past High 
Priest of Davenport Chapter No. 16, R. 
A. M., and he is at present Wise Master 
of St. John's Chapter of Rose Croix. 
In politics he votes the Republican tick- 
et. He and his family are members of 
the Unitarian Church, and reside at Dav- 
enport, Iowa. To Louis Block and Cora 
Josephine Bollinger Block were bom 
three children: 

i. ALBERT FREDERICK BLOCK, b. 

May 31, 1894. 
ii. LAWRENCE AUGUST BLOCK h. 

Mar. 1, 1898. * 



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iii. ROBERT LESTER BLOCK, b. 
June 27, 1900. 
iii. MARY KELLOGG BOLLINGER, b. Aug. 
22, 1873, at Canton, 111.; m. Apr. 30, 
1896, Waldo Becker, b. Aug. 23, 1863, at 
LeClaire, Iowa, son of William Becker 
and Lina Scbildt Becker. His childhood 
was spent at LeClaire, and later removed 
to Davenport, Iowa, where he received 
his early education and completed his 
course of study at Iowa City, Iowa. He 
studied law, and since he was admitted 
to the bar, he has been in continuous 
practice of his profession. He is a prom- 
inent, progresive citizen, and was elected 
to the office of Mayor of Davenport, Iowa, 
in April, 1902, which responsible position 
he dignified for two years. He is inter- 
ested in various business pursuits, and 
all that tends to the advancement and 
improvement of his city. In politics he 
is a Democrat. He and his family reside 
a;t Davenport, Iowa. To Waldo Becker 
and Mary Kellogg Bollinger Becker were 
born two children: 

i. FLORENCE BECKER, b. Mar. 16, 

1897. 
ii. WILLIAM BECKER, b. Sept. 20, 
1898. 
ii. HARRIETT JOSEPHINE WILLS, b. Mar. 21, 

1844, d. Aug. 18, 1848, buried at Canton, 111. 
iii. JAMBS FENNIMORE WILLS, b. Nov. 9, 1846, 
d. at the age of nine months, buried at Canton, 
111. 
iv. GEORGE FILLMORE WILLS, b. July 16, 1848, d. 

twenty months later, buried at Canton, 111. 
iv. CHARLES GRAHAM WILLS, b. June 30, 1849, 
telegraph operator, d. Jan. 30, 1873, buried at 
Canton, 111. 
vi. HENRY SMITH WILLS, b. Mar. 26, 1851, resides 
at Dayton, Ohio, 
vii. CORA MAY WILLS, b. Nov. 21, 1852, d. Feb. 1«, 

1870, buried at Canton, 111. 
viii. CLARENCE McKINNEY WILLS, b. Feb. 21, 1854, 
d. Apr. 9, 18C0, buried at Canton, 111. 
ix. MARY LOULA WILLS, b. Feb. 7, 1857, resides 

at Dayton, Ohio. 
X. FRANK LINCOLN WILLS, b. Dec. 2, 1860, re- 
sides at Dayton, Ohio, 
viii. ANDREW WILLS, twin, b. Nov. 11, 1806, near Newburg, 
Cumberland Co., Penna., d. June 21, 1882, at Can- 
ton, 111., where he lived for many years; m. May 3, 
1835, Eliza Brady, b. Sept. 24, 1812, and lived' at 
Greencastle, Penna., d. Sept. 17, 1887, at Canton, 
111., daughter of Thomas Brady and Mary Long 
Brady, buried beside her husband at Canton. To An- 



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drew Wills and Eliza Brady Wills were born three 

children: 

i. MARY ELLEN WILLS, b. Feb. 9, 1836; m. June 
6, 1865, William Pitt Kellogg, b. Dec. 8, 1830, in 
Vermont, studied law and practiced in Canton, 
111. In 1861 he was appointed by President 
Lincoln to the office of Chief Justice of Ne- 
braska Territory, where he held his quarterly 
courts, but made his home at Canton. Shortly 
after the breaking out of the Civil War, he rais- 
ed a cavalry company in Illinois, was appointed 
colonel, and served in that rank. He resigned 
his position of Chief Justice, and was again 
given an appointment by Lincoln in 1865, as 
Collector of the Port of New Orleans. In 1868 
he was elected to the United States Senate, 
served two terms, and in 1872 was elected Gov- 
ernor of Louisiana. After a successful term, 
he resumed his seat in the United States Sen- 
ate in 1877, and in 1883 was elected to the 
House of Representatives. He has had few su- 
periors in public life. As an orator he is bril- 
liant, and commands the most profound admira- 
tion and esteem, resides at Washington, D. C. 
ii. WILLIAM HENRY WILLS, b. Dec. 18, 1838, d. 
May 17, 1895; m. Dec, 1873, Katherine Hun- 
ter. He was in the South at the time of the 
breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, and 
enlisted in the Confederate Army, had a finger 
shot off at Shiloh. He was extensively engaged in 
the sugar trade, and resided near New Orleans. 
He had large interests in various business en- 
terprises. His widow and family live at New 
Orleans. He is buried at Canton, 111. To 
William Henry Wills and Katherine Hunter 
Wills were born three children: 
1. MARY KELLOGG WILLS, b. Nov. 2, 1874. 
ii. CHARLES BRADY WILLS, b. Mar. 24, 

1876. 
iii. HENRY MARTIN WILLS, b. Oct. 1878. 

iii. CHARLEiS WRIGHT WILLS, b. April 17, 1840, d. 
Mar. 24, 1883; m. June 12, 1872, Katherine 
McCauliffe. He enlisted as a private in 
the service of the northern army during the 
War of the Rebellion, served three years, and 
was mustered out lieutenant colonel of the 
103d Illinois Infantry, was with General Sher- 
man during the entire struggle, and came out 
without a scar. He and his brother were at 
Shiloh on opposite sides, but each was unaware 
of the presence of the other. He was interested 
in the production of sugar on his plantation 
near New Orleans. He is buried at Canton, 
111. No issue, 
ix, LAVINIA WILLS, b. Feb. 22, 1810, near Newburg, Cum- 
berland Co., Penna., d. Nov. 24, 1893, at Washington, 



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D .C, buried at Canton, 111.; m. Alexander Menkens. 
X. JOHN WILLS, b. 1812, near Newburg, Cumberland 
Co., Penna., d. 1886, at Baltimore, Md.; m. Rebecca 
Ley, and was a prominent lawyer. To John Wills and 
Rebecca Loy Wills was born one daughter: 

i. HELEN WILLS, b. 1850; m. Admiral J. N. Miller 
of the United States Navy. To Admiral J. N. 
Miller and Helen Wills Miller was born one 
child: 

i. HELEN MILLER, 
xi. LYDIA WILLS, b. Feb. 10, 1815, near Newburg, Cum- 
berland Co., Penna., d. Mar. 30, 1886; m. Nov. 20, 
1843, John Gleason Graham, b. Nov. 17, 1817, near 
Saratoga, N. Y., d. Jan. 24, 1869, a civil engineer 
in early manhood, and later in life a merchant in 
Canton, 111., where he and his wife spent their 
married lives. They attended the Congregational 
church and are buried at Canton. To John Gleason 
Graham and Lydia Wills Graham were born five chil- 
dren: 

i. CHARLES HIRAM GRAHAM. 
ii. ELLA JEANETTE GRAHAM. 
iii. CAROLINE JANE GRAHAM, 
iv. JOHN WILLS GRAHAM. 
V. ALICE LYDIA GRAHAM. 

IV. Major Joseph McKinney^ (Thomas McKinney^, 
Joseph McKenzie^) sixth child of Thomas McKinney and 
Jane Bigham jMcKinney, was born September 2i, 1773, 
near Newburg, in Hopewell township. Cumberland Co., 
Penna.: married Dinah Ouigley, born February 16, 1776, 
near Ouigley 's Bridge, Cumberland Co., Penna., died Sep- 
tember 30, 1823, daughter of Robert Ouigley and Mary 
Jacob Ouigley. 

After marriage he and his family lived at Shippensburg, 
Penna., and were members of the Middle Spring Pres- 
byterian church. He was a merchant and a soldier from 
his youth. According to family tradition he rose to the 
rank of major during the War of 18 12 and bore the title 
through life. His granddaughter, Mrs. Kate A. Moore, 
of Martinsburg, has his commission, which entitled him to 
the rank of captain in the U. S. Army, 1799, signed by 
John Adams. President. It reads as follows : "John Adams, 
President of the United States of America, know ye, that 
reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, 
valor, fidelity and abilities of Joseph McKinney, I have 
nominated and by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate, do appoint him a captain in the Tenth Regiment of 



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Infantry, in the service of the United States, to take rank as 
such, from the tenth day of February, one thousand, seven 
hundred and ninety-nine. He is therefore carefully and dil- 
igently to discharge the duty of captain, by doing and per- 
forming all manner of things thereunto belonging. And I 
do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under 
his command to be obedient to his orders as captain. And 
he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from 
time to time, as he shall receive from me, or the future 
President of the Unitd States of America, or the general 
or other superior officers set over him, according to the 
rules and discipline of war. This commission to continue 
in force during the pleasure of the President of the United 
States for this time being." 

His characteristics were strikingly forcible and noble. 
With determined effort he allowed no petty obstacle to 
hinder his progressive spirit, and amidst the most trying cir- 
cumstances he was always a true hearted gentleman. Their 
children were baptized by Rev. John Moody, D. D., pavor 
of the Middle Spring Presbyterian church. 



Issue: 



i. DR. THOMAS McKINNEY, studied medicine, and ac- 
cording to an obituary notice published by tlie "Vir- 
ginia Free Press" we find be was a man of prominence 
in the state. It reads as follows: "On the 19th of July 
last, Dr. Thomas McKinney, of Darkesville, Berkeley 
Co., Va. He was a Pennsylvanian by birth — 
'a son of Major Joseph McKinney of Shippensburg, 
formerly of the U. S. Army. He commenced the 
practice of medicine in Darkesville in 1827, since 
which he was so fortunate as to lose only one patient. 
He had an extensive practice and was much esteemed 
by the people of Darkesville and its vicinity, both as 
a physician and a man. Their kind treatment of him 
was a full manifestation of their respect for him. He 
was visited by four physicians, and regularly and ju- 
diciously attended by Dr. Page, assisted by Dr. Gaery. 
He died without a struggle or a moan, and apparently 
death was no terror to him — as if the arm of the Lord 
was about him, as the mountains about Jerusalem 
and his abiding place was to be God's house forever." 

ii. ROBERT McKINNEY left his home at Shippensburg, 
Penna., when quite young, and went to Shepherds- 
town, W. Va.; m. Catherine Baker and d. May 
1876. To Robert McKinney and Catherine Baker 
McKinney Ege were horn three children: 
i. KATE A. McKINNEY; m. Cyrus W. Moore. To 



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Cyrus W. Moore and Kate A. McKinney Moore 
were born seven children: 
i. ROBERT MOORE, twin, 
ii. WILLIAM MOORE, twin, 
iii. JAMES DRADEN MOORE; m. Edith L. 

. To James Draden Moore and 

Edith L Moore were born six 

children: 

i. JAMES DRADEN MOORE, 
ii. EDITH L. MOORE, 
iii. BOYD QUIGLEY MOORE, 
iv. LILLIAN LOUISE MOORE. 
V. VIOLET VIRGINIA MOORE. 
vi. JOHN MOORE. 
iv. HOWARD MOORE. 
V. MARY MOORE, 
v/ CLIFFORD MOORE. 
viJ JOSEPHINE DELAPHAINE MOORE. 
iii. JANE LOUISA McKINNEY", b. 1813, d. Nov. 9, 1853, 
at Newville, Penna., and is buried beside her husband 
in the Big Spring Presbyterian graveyard at Newville; 
m. Nov. 20, 1833, Michael Peter Ege, b. Feb. 10, 1803, 
at Pine Grove, Cumberland Co., Penna., d. Mar. 29, 
1853, at Philadelphia, Penna., son of Peter Ege, who 
owned the extensive furnaces at Pine Grove, and a 
grandson of Michael Ege, who was proprietor of the 
furnaces at Mount Holly, Boiling Springs and Pine 
Grove. Michael Peter Ege was married by the Rev. 
Henry Wilson, at the home of his wife in Shippens- 
burg, Penna. She was a woman of fine appearance 
and attainments, cultured and dignified, cordial and 
sincere. Her husband was engaged in the iron busi- 
ness at Pine Grove and Laurel Forge, and at that place 
he and his family resided for ten years. Quite a little 
settlement was established in that section of the 
valley, and life was pleasantly spent. Within a few 
miles of Carlisle, they had social advantages, and were 
not isolated, as many were, who lived in the country 
districts. In 1843 they removed to Philadelphia, where 
Mr. Ege was appointed Surveyor of Ports in the cus- 
tom house, which position he held until his death. 
They were Presbyterian in faith, brought up their 
children in their belief, were both eminently fitted for 
usefulness, full of kindness and sympathy, warm 
hearted and hospitable, and died within six months 
of each other. To Michael Peter Ege and Jane Louisa 
McKinney Ege were born three children: 
i. JOSEPH McKINNBY EGE, b. July 10, 1835, d. 

Jan. 18, 1837. at Pine Grove, Penna. 
ii. MARY BLACKFORD EGE, b. Oct. 21, 1836; m. 
July 24, 1860, William Robertson Smith, b. Dec. 
19, 1829, at East Kilbride, near Glasgow, Scot- 
land, came to America in 1849 and located at 
Brockville, Canada, where he remained a few 
years and removed to Sandusky, Ohio, and 



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later to Springfield, Ohio, where lie resided un- 
til his death Jan. 12, 1899, where his widow has 
since lived. In 1881 he became connected with 
the Springfield Water Company, holding the 
position of superintendent and secretary. His 
wife went to Springfield from Pennsylvania in 
1854. She and her family are members of the 
Presbyterian church. To William Robertson 
Smith and Mary Blackford Ege Smith were 
born four children: 

i. ARTHUR EGE SMITH, b. Apr. 28, 1861; 
m. Oct. 29, 1901, Julia T. Foley. He re- 
sides at Colorado Springs, Col., where he 
is connected with the Colorado Springs 
and Cripple Creek Railway Company, 
ii. ISABBLLE WALLACE SMITH, b. Nov. 1, 
1863; m. Sept, 1, 1887, Edward Charles 
Guyn, b. Aug. 12, 1851, at Springfield, 
Ohio, where he has since resided, and is 
engaged in the Safety Emery Wheel Man- 
ufacturing business. To Edward Charles 
Guyn and Isabelle Wallace Smith Guyn 
'were born two children: 

1. CHARLES WILLIAM GUYN, b. July 

6, 1888. 
ii. MARY ISABELLE GUYN b. Oct. 22, 
1892. 
iii. MARY WARD SMITH, b. July 5, 1866. 
iv. WILLIAM TROWBRIDGE SMITH, b. Aug. 
3, 1876; d. Sept. 29, 1878. 
GEORGE ARTHUR EGE, b. Mar. 15, 1841; m. 
Oct. 29, 1873, Mrs. Jennie L. Williams, nee Dex- 
ter, at Junction City, Kan. In 1854 he went 
from Pennsylvania to Springfield, Ohio, and en- 
listed as a private in Company P, Second Regi- 
ment, Ohio Infantry, on April 17, 1861, and 
served until July 31, 1861, participating in the 
first Battle of Bull Run or Manassas July 21, 
1861. On July 12 1862, he was commissioned 
first lieutenant, 17th Independent Battery 
Ohio Light Artillery. He served under General 
Grant during the Vicksburg campaign, the tak- 
ing of Arkansas Post, the first attempt at Vicks- 
burg, and in all the battles preceding and final 
surrender of the city, forming part of the 17th 
Army Corps, under General A. S. Smith, Divis- 
ion Commander. He resigned Aug. 11, 1863, 
with honorable distinction. He entered the U. 
S. Navy, Mississiippi Squadron, a's Master's Mate 
on the Monitor Ozook, patrolling the Mississippi 



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River, July 13, 1864, and resigned June 15, 1865, 
after whicli he participated in the Red River 
expedition under Admiral Porter and General 
Banks. In the army and navy he received meri- 
torious mention. In the spring of 1865 he re- 
turned to his home at Springfield, Ohio, and 
following his Red River experience, he was 
engaged with the construction and building of 
the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division, as 
Commissary, Terminal, and Station Agent at 
Junction City, Kan. In 1876 he entered the 
General Accounting Department of the Atchi- 
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, at Topeka, 
Kan., where he has since resided, and made 
his services invaluable to the company, by 
which he is employed. To George Arthur Ege 
and JennieEge was born one son: 

i. MELVm ARTHUB ^GE, b. Dec. 13, 1874. 



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CH AFTER. V. 
ANDREW M'KINNEY. 

b Andrew McKinney, second son of Joseph MacKenzie, 
was born near Newburg, Cumberland Co., Hopewell 
township, Penna. At the period of the Revolution 
he was a young man. It took but a spark to kindle the 
flames of patriotism in his breast, and he betrothed his life 
to his country. The first patriots had fallen at Lexington, 
the blood stained field of Bunker Hill still bore the marks of 
carnage. Volunteers were called and he joined Captain 
Peebles' company, afterwards rising to the rank of sergeant 
in Captain Matthew Scott's company, State Regiment of 
Foot. He was mustered in in May, and began a long-, 
tedious journey to the coast. On the last day of that 
month the camp at Marcus Hook was reached, and tents 
were pitched three miles from the river. Two large tents 
were provided for the company. Lying on the ground with 
a piece of paper on his knapsack, he wrote letters to his 
favorite brother, Samuel, which are preserved by the family 
of David McKinney, of Peoria, 111. He enclosed loving 
messages to his parents, who were well advanced in years, 
and gentle hints regarding his sweetheart. The impatient 
lover received but one leter from "Miss Ann" and bitterly 
lamented the uncertainty of the mails. 

In a letter of June ii, 1776, he says "By the privateer 
Wasp which sailed up the river on Sunday, we are in- 
formed that there are two men of war now lying in the bay, 
the one the Liverpool, the other the Kingfisher. If they 
do but come up the river they will undoubtedly meet with 
a warm reception, as the men on board the van galleys are 
in high spirits and think they will be able for them. By 



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pri\'ate letter from Quebec we are told that our men have 
recovered a large number of the prisoners taken from them, 
and have taken some of the enemy." 

On Aug. 1 6 he writes: "I expected by this time to have 
something of consequence to inform you, but we were dis- 
appointed. The English had determined to land on Long 
Island the night before, but we were well informed of their 
scheme by deserters from them. We had orders to be in 
readiness any minute of the night and march against them, 
but a very severe rain storm prevented them from coming, 
and saved them a very good dubbing to boot. The number 
of troops that are here are about fifty thousand." 

From Brunswick, July 9, 1776. "We arrived safely at 
this place last night, with part of the first and second bat- 
talions. Captain Irvin is not along. The detachment of 
our company is joined by Captain Peebles. Eleven thou- 
sand of the enemy landed on Staten Island without much 
opposition, but it is expected that they will not get away 
in the same manner, as a large number of our forces have 
arrived at Amboy ready to oppose them, and our men are 
all well and in good spirits to think they are so near the 
enemy. They had a small encounter but I cannot learn 
the particulars concerning it. I had the offer of a lieuten- 
ancy, but I did not think proper to accept it, as there will 
be a vacancy in our own battalion soon. My love to all 
inquiring friends, I remain, dear Sam, your loving and 
affectionate brother, Andrew MacKenzie." 

He writes from Marcus Hook : I would remind you to 
set the Still agoing, if you possibly can, and still all your 
wheat, for I am persuaded it is the only way you will get 
a price for it. Whiskey sells for four shillings and six 
pence per gallon, and five shillings for cash in this place." 
To this his brother Samuel replies on July 29, 1776 : "I have 
hired a stiller and he has the Still going, but will not still 
any for ourselves until after harvest, as the weather is 
v^ery warm and we have enough to do for the country. As 
soon as the weather gets a little cooler, I will begin and 
still all the grain we have, and if the price holds good then 
till seeding is over, I will try and go down with a wagon 
load to sell." 

August 6, 1776, Samuel says: "I begin to long to 



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hear from you, knowing that you are in such danger and 
daily exposed to new accidents which ought to incite you to 
beseech the God of Heaven to protect you from all danger, 
for it is only He who can direct you, therefore look to Him 
to guide you in all things, that He may be with you in life 
and in death, or whatever may be awaiting you, ought to 
be your earnest cry unto Him. I hope you will conduct 
yourself with courage and resolution." 

The brothers evidently did not live near each other. 
Samuel was at home, with his parents, but speaks of 
"Brother William having his children inoculated for small- 
pox, but we have not heard how they are. Brother Joseph 
is here yet, but is to set off next week again. Brother 
David is at work at Patrick McFarlane's. Dear Andy, 
don't think too hard of me, as to think I have forgotten 
yiou, for when I forget you it will be when I have forgotten 
myself. Miss Ann desires you to write to her. Our father 
and mother send love to you." 

The last letter from Andrew MacKenzie was dated Aug. 
i6, 1776, and as he is not mentioned by his father in his 
will in 1782, it is presumed he was killed in battle or died 
from the effects of the exposure of his life in camp. 



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: ' CHAPTER VI. 

DAVID McKINNEY AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 

c David McKinney, third son of Joseph MacKenzie, 
was born in 1746, near Newburg, Hopewell township, 
Cumberland Co., Penna., died March 19, 1819; mar- 
ried about 1785 Jennet Smith, born 1752, died April 11, 
1843, aged ninety years, and is buried beside her husband 
in Hanna's graveyard. She w^as a daughter of Abraham 
Smith, whose father John Smith came from Ireland at an 
early date, settled in Chester Co., Penna., where he 
died. His son Abraham Smith married Ann Wilson 
and came to Cumberland Co., Penna. He had ten 
children : Jennet, John, Joseph, Abram, Isaac, Jacob, Susan 
Ann, James, Samuel, Wilson, eight of whom married. Jen- 
net was marrried at 33 years of age, and rode horseback 
at ninety ; in all respects a superior woman, Joseph Mac- 
Kenzie owned four hundred acres of land which he divided 
between his two sons, Thomas receiving the eastern side of 
the plantation, David the western side. They were married 
before the death of their father and built houses on the es- 
tate prior to his decease. To each he bequeathed that por- 
tion of the homestead land on which he was then livinsf. 

Like his brother, David McKinney was given all the ad- 
vantages afforded the early settler, when the Indian question 
was the darkest problem of the age, and the county wrung 
with sorrow and distress, following their cruel invasions. 
He was strong and brave, full of vigor that makes sturdy 
manhood. In him was fully developed the piety of his Cov- 
enanter ancestors, with all the firm, zealous earnestness of 
the Scotch-Irish. He was a member of the Middle Spring 
Presbyterian church, and one of its most influential adher- 
ents. When the Conodoguinet creek was impassable because 



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of high water, he gathered his Httle family about him on 
the Sabbath day, and instructed them, setting; before them 
a worthy example. He was a wise disciplinarian, and 
taught his children the elements of courtesy, hospitality and 
all that serves to establish a generation of cultured men and 
women. He rigidly enforced the laws of his home, yet 
yielded the absolute control of his sons and daughters to the 
discretion of his gentle wife. The log house he erected was 
replaced by a stone dwelling for which his sons hauled the 
stone, and made it substantial, with all the conveniences of 
the home of a hundred years ago, within three miles of New- 
burg. His farm was not divided until after the death of 
his son Joseph, when the land which had accumulated to 
the number of upwards' of five hundred acres, was distrib- 
uted to his heirs. His son Abraham Smith McKinney and 
his daughter Ann McKinney received the mansion farm 
house and surrounding land. The children of his son Joseph 
McKinney received 1 68 acres and another house on the same 
farm. Its fertile fields stretch along the northern side of the 
valley, almost touching the foot of the mountain, yet the 
name of McKinney is extinct in that section of the country. 
A post office by the name of "McKinney" has recently been 
located in the vicinity of the old horriestead, to perpetuate the 
well known title of the family. 

Issue : 

2. i. JOSEPH McKINNEY, 1). 1787; m, Janet McCammon. 
ii. ANN McKINNEY, b. 1789, d. Apr. 21, 1868 at Peoria, 

111., where she made her home with her nephew 
David McKinney. 

3. iii. ABRAHAM SMITH McKINNEY, h. June 12, 1791; m. 

Margaret Reynolds. 

n. Joseph McKinney'^ (David McKinney-, Joseph Mac- 
Kenzie^) was born 1787 near Newburg, Cumberland Co., 
Penna. ; m., 1829, Janet McCammon, b. near Stras- 
burg, Penna., d., 1885, in Missouri while visiting her 
son Erastus, daughter of Samuel McCammon, whose chil- 
dren scattered to different parts of Pennsylvania and In- 
diana. Joseph McKinney was six feet in height, with the 
slender, erect physique of the men of the MacKenzie clan, 
kind and gentle of speech, reserved in manner, given to hos- 
pitality, and enjoyed the esteem of many friends. He and 



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his wife were members of the Middle Spring Presbyterian 
church. 

i. HADESSAH JANE McKINNEY, b. Oct. 15, 1830, d. 
Mar. 28, 1889, at Lacon, 111.; m. Dec. 23, 1856, Piiilip 
Long, b. Oct. 12, 1829, in Franklin Co., Penna. 
After their marriage they lived a few years in Cum- 
berland Co., Penna., and removed to Fairfield 
Iowa. In a short time they returned to Pennsylvania. 
In 1869 they went west again and settled at Lacon, 
in 1892 removed to Peoria, 111., where they have since 
resided. To Philip Long and Hadessah Jane McKin- 
ney Long were born six children: 

i. JOSEPH McKINNEY LONG, b. May 27, 1857, d. 
Nov. 1899; m. Cappie Orr. He was engaged in 
the railroad business at St. Louis, Mo. To Jo- 
seph McKinney Long and Cappie Orr Long was 
born one child : 
i. CHARLES ORR LONG, b. 1883. 
ii. DAVID SHOEMAKER LONG, b. Apr, 30 1861; m. 
May 5, 1887, Olive Wing Grieves, b. July 11, 
1864, at Troy, N. Y. He was engaged in the 
dry goods business at Lacon, 111., until 1890, 
when he removed to Peoria, 111., and is in the 
manufacturing business. 
iii. ABRAHAM SMITH LONG, b. Fe-b. 1864, d. Aug. 

1865. 
iv. JENNIE LONG, twin, b. Aug 22, 1866. 
V. Infant, twin, b. Aug. 22, 1866, d. young. 
vl. PHILIP NELSON LONG, b. June 1, 1871, d. Oct. 
20, 1871. 
ii. ERASTUS McKINNEY, b. 1832; m. Nov. 26, 1857, Mary 
Ann Stover, lived after marriage near Newburg, Pen- 
na., until 1877, when they removed to the state of 
Missouri, near Springfield. To Erastus McKinney and 
Mary Ann Stover McKinney were born four children: 
i. HADESSAH McKINNEY, b. 1865. 
ii. ABNER SMITH McKINNEY, b. Jan. 1869, d. Aug. 

12, 1870. 
iii. MARGARET REYNOLDS McKINNEY, b. 1871. 
iv. ANNA GRIER McKINNEY, b. 1874. 
*4ii. DAVID McKINNEY, b. 1835, killed during the War of 
the Rebellion. 
iv. SAMUEL D. McKINNEY, b. Oct. 26, 1838; m. Apr. 12, 
1860, Harriett Ann McCullough, b. Oct. 9, 1833, d. Aug. 
30, 1891, daughter of David W. McCullough and Betsy 
Coyle McCullough. In 1856 he removed with his 
mother, from their farm to Roxbury, Penna., remained 
two years, spent several years at Huntsdale, Penna., 
-where he was married, later lived near Newville, Pen- 



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na and continued his mercantile pursuits at Mercers- 
burg, Penna., Greencastle, Penna., and Williamsport, 
Md. ' To Samuel D. McKinney and Harriett Ann 
McCuliough were born ini-ee ciiildren: 
i. DAVID ARTHUR AIcKINNEY, b. June 18, 1861; 
m. Dec. 24, 1883, Alice Jane Reed, b. Apr. J, 
1865, at Guthrie Center, Iowa. To David Arthur 
McKinney and Alice Jane Reed McKinney were 
born three children: 

i. HELEN HARRIETT McKINNEY, b. Feb. 

25, 1890. 
ii. SAMUEL CULBERTSON McKINNEY, b. 

Oct. 18, 1891. 
iii. PHILIP DONALD McKINNEY, b. Mar. 19, 
1903. 
ii. ANNIE LYDE McKINNEY, b. Mar. 24, 1865; m. 
Dec. 2, 1881, Simon Cameron Jordan, b. Feb. 21, 
1864, at Walnut Hills, Penna., son of Edward 
Crouch Jordan and Annie E. Sanderson Jordan, 
educated at Mercersburg, Penna., in politics a 
Republican, resides at Shippensburg, Penna. 
To Simon Cameron Jordan and Annie Lyde 
McKinney Jordan were born six children: 
i. ETHEL D. JORDAN, b. Feb. 8, 1883, d. July 

0, 1885. 
ii. MARY COYLE JORDAN, b. June 25, 1886. 
iii. ANNA SANDERSON JORDAN, b. Apr. 22, 

1897. 
iv. JANET McKINNEY JORDAN, b. May 19, 

1899. 
V. EDWARD CROUCH JORDAN, b. May 22, 

1901. 

vi. ELIZABETH CAMERON JORDAN, b. June 

20, 1902. 

iii. ELIZABETH CRAIG McKINNEY, b. Aug. 9, 

1875; m. Aug. 16 1894, William Cassidy Kreps, 

b. May 27, 1853, at Greencastle, Penna., d. Feb. 

12, 1902, at Greencastle, son of William Kreps 

and S'arah Eachus Kreps. He studied law, 

'was' a shrewd politician, was twice elected by 

the Republican party to the Legislature, was 

interested in the insurance business, and is 

buried at Greencastle. To William Cassidy 

Kreps and Elizabeth Craig McKinney Kreps 

were born four children: 

i. WILLIAM CASSIDY KREPS, b. Dec. 16, 

1895. 
ii. SARAH HARRIETT KREPS, b. Dec. 28, 

1896. 
iii. CATHARINE KREPS, d. in infancy. 



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iv. ROBERT VAN NUXEN KREPS, b. Jan. 10, 
1902. 

III. Abraham Smith McKinney^ (David McKinney-, 
Joseph MacKenzie^) was born June I2, 1791, near New- 
burg, Cumberland Co., Penna., died October 28, 1872, at 
Peoria, 111. ; married October 27, 1828, by Rev. John 
Moody, D. D., pastor of the Middle Spring Presbyterian 
church, Margaret Reynolds, born December 4, 1801, at 
Roxbury. Franklin Co., Penna., died August 20, 1886, 
at Peoria, 111. She was a granddaughter of William 
Reynolds and Margaret Williamson Reynolds who lived at 
Roxbury, and had three children, one of whom William 
Reynolds married Elizabeth Maclay and had nine children, 
Eleanor married Alexander Plumer, William married Rose 
Ewell, John married Sarah Cooper, Margaret married 
Abraham Smith McKinney, Charles married Jane Nevin, 
Hugh Williamson married Margaretta McCulloch, Eliza- 
beth, Nancy Jane and Mary Catharine. Abraham Smith 
McKinney resided on the farm previously owned by his 
father, until the year 1855 when, he removed to Shippens- 
burg, in the same county. In 1856 he left Pennsylvania 
and went to Peoria. During his residence near Newburg he 
was engaged in the farming and tanning business. He was 
a member of the Legislature, serving five years prior to 1844 
as a representative from Cumberland county on the Demo- 
cratic ticket. In his religious belief he was a Presbyterian, 
and was a member and elder in the Middle Spring Presby- 
terian church, under the ministries of Rev. John Moody, 
D. D., and Rev. I. N. Hays, ordained December 30, 1849. 
After his removal to Peoria he united with the First Pres- 
byterian church and became an elder in it. He was a com- 
missioner of the Presbytery of Peoria to the General Assem- 
bly of the Presbyterian church, which met at New Orleans 
just prior to the breaking out of the Rebellion. He was 
deeply religious, devoted to his faith. He was a soldier in 
the War of 1812, in the Tenth Regiment of Pennsylvania 
Infantry, of which Joseph McKinney, his uncle, was captain. 
He was a man of great force of character, capable, and pos- 
sessed of an active mind. In business relations he was 
always on the side of the right, and was strong in denun- 
ciation of evil. His judgment was superior, and his counsel 



so 



sought by his friends. Dignified and reserved, he was cor- 
dial in manner, and was gracious in his home. His wife 
possessed an amiable, gentle disposition, kind and affec- 
tionate, greatly beloved by her family and friends. She was 
a loving mother, a devoted wife, and intensely interested in 
all matters pertaining to her church and christian work. 
She and her husband are buried at Peoria. 



Issue. 



DAVID McKINNEY, b. Sept. 5, 1829, near Newburg, 
Cumberland Co., Penna., d. Jan. 10, 1903, at Peoria, 
111., where he lived since 1853 and is buried. 
He received his early education in a country school 
near his father's residence, where the pedagogue ruled 
his scholars with a birchen rod. At twelve years of 
age he commenced attending the High School in 
Shippensburg, Penna., and afterwards the Classical 
Academy in the same place, under the management 
of S. D. French. At the age of seventeen years he 
taught a country school in Franklin Co., Penna., 
for one term, receiving a salary of $13.00 per month 
boarding himself. With this experience in teaching 
he resumed his preparation for college, and studied 
for several terms in the Chambersburg Academy, un- 
der the direction of Van Lear Davis. In 1847 he en- 
tered the Sophomore class in Washington and Jef- 
ferson College, presided over by Dr. Robert J. 
Breckenridge. He was graduated in 1849 in a class of 
sixty members, and for several years taught in 
Milnwood Academy at Shade Gap, Penna., associated 
with Rev. James McGinness. Finding the confine- 
ment of teaching too great, he resigned his position 
and went west. He settled in Peoria, at that time, 
1853, a town* of 5000 inhabitants. He engaged in the 
lumber business, and continued the same until after 
the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, when 
he volunteered in the service of the army, and was 
appointed quartermaster of the 77th Regiment, Illi- 
nois Volunteers, afterwards promoted as captain and 
assistant quartermaster U. S. Volunteer, mustered 
out as such in 1866 at DeValls Bluff, Ark. He 
was present at the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Port 
Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, siege of 
Vicksburg, Miss., Arkansas Post, Ark., also battles of 
Mansfield and Alexandria La. After his return from 
the army he engaged in the fire, marine and life in- 
surance business for a few years, and later until 
his death was a grain commission merchant, connect- 
ed with the Board of Trade in the city of -Peoria, 



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then a place of 60,000 inhabitants. He was an alder- 
man, served as a director and president of the Board 
of Trade, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of 
Peoria. In politics he was raised a Democrat, but 
during the war became a Republican. He was six 
feet in height, weighed two hundred pounds, a fine 
specimen of manhood, physically and mentally. He 
was a member of the First Presbyterian church of 
Peoria, and since 1873 an elder in the same, 
ii. WILLIAM REYNOLDS McKINNEY, b. Jan. 18, 1831, 
near Newburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., d. Jan. 1, 
1836. 
lii. JEANETTE SMITH McKINNEY, b. Nov. 19, 1832, near 

Newburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., d. June 7, 1901. 
iv. ABRAHAM SMITH McKINNEY, b. Oct. 12, 1834, near 
Newburg, Cumberland Co., Penna.; m. at Elm- 
wood, 111., June 18, 1861, Frances Adelaide Ab- 
bott, b. Jan. 30, 1842, at Vernon, Conn., daugh- 
ter of Bela Abbott and Fidelia Abbott. After com- 
pleting his early education in Cumberland county, 
Abraham Smith McKinney went to Canonsburg, 
Penna., and was graduated from Washington and 
Jefferson College in the class of 1855. From 1855 to 
1856 he taught school in Louisiana. In 1856 he began 
his active business career in the lumber trade at 
Elmwood, where he remained eight years. He then 
removed to El Paso, 111., where he has lived for 
thirty-six years. He has been president of the First 
National Bank for twenty-one years, a member of 
the school board for twenty-five years, and has been 
interested in various enterprises in the city in which 
he resides. For more than thirty years he has been 
an elder in the El Paso Presbyterian church, of which 
the members of his family are adherents, and has 
twice represented the Bloomington Presbytery in the 
General Assembly. He has proved himself one of 
the most competent business men of his city, and has 
contributed largely to its success and growth. In 
politics he is a Republican. To Abraham Smith 
McKinney and Frances Adelaide Abbott McKinney 
were born eight children: 

i. ANNA FIDELIA McKINNEY b. Oct. 19, 1862; 
m; June 14, 1887, Robert Armstrong Kirkpat- 
rick, of Braddock, Penna., b. July 11, 1861, d. 
Nov. 30, 1888. To Robert Armstrong Kirkpat- 
rick and Anna Fidelia McKinney Kirkpatrick 
was born one child: 

i. REBECCA ADELAIDE KIRKPATRICK, 
b. Mav 26, 1889. d. Dec. 18. 1890. 
ii. MARGARET REYNOLDS McKINNEY, b. May 
12, 1866; m. June 29, 1899, Charles F. HiiBted, 



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of LeRoy, N. Y., a commercial traveler, reside 
at Peoria, 111. 
iii. ABBOTT McKINNEY, b. Oct. 19, 1868, manager 
of the Sunset Door and Sash. Company at Stock- 
ton, Gal. 
iv. WILLIAM SMITH McKINNEY, b. Dec. 12, 1871; 
m. Oct. 8, 1902, Susan I. Lammers, of Titus- 
ville, Penna. He is purchasing agent for the 
Missouri Lumber and Land Exchange Company, 
resides at Kansas City, Mo. To William Smith 
McKinney and Susan I. Lammers McKinney was 
born one child: 

i. SUZANNE LAMMERS McKINNEY, b. 
Nov. 18, 1903. 
V. ADELAIDE ABBOTT McKINNEY b. July 18, 
1874; m. June 18, 1902, Eugene M. Hodgson, of 
El Paso, 111., b. May 16, 1872, a pharmacist at 
Minonk, 111. To Eugene M. Hodgson and Ade- 
laide Abbott McKinney Hodgson was born one 
i ■' child: 

i. ADELAIDE ABBOTT HODGSON, b. Oct. 
27, 1903. 
vi. JOHN REYNOLDS McKINNEY, b. Aug. 31, 1876. 
vii. JEANBTTE ELIZABETH McKINNEY, b. May 22, 
1879; m. Jan. 28, 1904, Henry C. Cook of High- 
land, Fla., superintendent of a gold mining com- 
I)a.ny at Deadwood, Dak. 
viii. GERTRUDE HUNT McKINNEY, b. Feb. 26, 1882. 

V. ELIZABETH MACLAY McKINNEY, b. Sept. 15, 1836, 
near Newburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., resides at 
Peoria 111. 
vi. WILLIAM REYNOLDS McKINNEY, b, Dec. 29, 1838, 
near Newburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., d. July 25, 
1857. 
vii. ANNA McKINNEY, b. Aug. 12, 1840, near Newburg, 
Cumberland Co., Penna.; m. Sept. 17. 1863, 
General David Perkins Grier, b. Dec. 26, 1836, 
at Danville, Penna., d. Apr. 21, 1891, at St. Louis, 
Mo. In the early days of the Rebellion, he 
mustered a company at Elmwood, 111., of which 
he was made captain, and tendered its services^ to the 
Union. They marchedi to St. Louis, and in June, 1861, 
were organized into Company G, of the 8th Infantry, 
Missouri Volunteers, and as such, participated in the 
campaigns against Fort Henry, Donelson, Shiloh and 
Corinth. In August, 1862, Captain Grier was re- 
claimed by the state of Illinois, and commissioned 
colonel of the 77th Infantry Illinois Volunteers. Dur- 
ing the entire Vicksburg campaign he served his 
country valiantly, and commanded his brigade dur- 
ing a part of the siege. In November, 1863, he com- 



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manded the 2d Brigade of the 4th Division of the 13th 
Army Corps. In March, 1865, he received hig com- 
mission of Brigadier General, by brevet, for faithful 
and efficient service, assigned to the command of the 
1st Brigade of the 3d Division of the 13th Army Corps 
under General Canby, which he commanded during 
the campaigns around and against Mobile. Later he 
was assigned command of the 3d Division of the 13th 
Army Corps, of which he was in command until he 
was mustered out of service on July 10, 1865. He was 
a soldier of eminent ability, a considerate skillful 
officer, who for four long years faithfully .joined heart 
and hand with those who fought beneath the stars 
and stripes. Those under him in rank, respected and 
loved him, and regarded his counsel and authority 
with universal favor. In the discharge of duty he 
never faltered. His character scorned the ignoble, 
and in his intelligent, dignified intercourse with man- 
kind he maintained an influence, which was felt even 
after his death. He was one of whom not a word 
but that of praise was uttered, and his useful life was 
worthy of the many fitting and beautiful epitaphs 
published after his decease. He was a member of 
Ransom post. No. 131, G. A. R., Dept. of Missouri. In 
politics he was a Republican. After his marriage 
and at the close of the war, he and his family resided 
at Peoria until September, 1881, when they removed 
to St. Louis, where General Grier was engaged In the 
grain commission business, and where his widow Btill 
resides. Since their residence has been in St. Louis 
they have been members of the Washington and 
Compton Avenue Presbyterian church. General Grier 
is 'buried at Peoria, 111. To General David Perkins 
Grier and Anna McKinney Grier were bom seven 
children: 

i. SMITH McKINNEY GRIER, b. Mar. 28, 1866, at 
Peoria, 111., engaged in the grain business 
at Kansas City, Mo., where he is president of 
the Grier Grain Company; m. Jan. 26, 1904, 
Mrs. Gertrude Jackson, of Kansas City, where 
they reside. 

ii. JOHN PERKINS GRIER, b. Feb. 14, 1868, at 
Peoria, 111., a member of the grain commis- 
sion firm of Allen, Grier and Zellar, Chicago, 111., 
and at present resides at New York, a member 
of the Stock Exchange, and of the grain and 
brokerage firm of Bartlett, Frazier & Carring- 
ton. 

iii. WILLIAM REYNOLDS GRIER, b. Oct. 23, 1869, 
at Peoria, 111.; m. May 6. 1896, Mary Stew- 
art, of Denver, Col., b. Dec. 20, 1874. He 
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at Cripple Creek, Col., where he and his family 
reside. To William Reynolds Grier and Mary 
Stewart Grier were born two children: 
i. RALPH STEWART GRIER, b. Apr. 13, 

1897. 
ii. MARGARET GRIER b. Sept. 3, 1898. 
iv. MARGARET GRIER, b. July 6, 1872, at Peoria, 
111.; m. Jan. 1, 1896, Henry Rhine Todd, b. 
Feb. 5, 1863, general agent of the Chicago, Burl- 
ington and Quincy Railroad at St. Louis, son of 
Judge W. S. Todd of Jefferson, Texas. They 
reside at St. Louis, Mo. 
V. ROHERT COOPER GRIER, b.' June 20, 1875, at 
Peoria, 111., practicing law at St. Louis, Mo. 
where he resides, 
vi. DAVID PERKINS GRIER, b. Nov. 23, 1878, at 
Peoria, 111., employed in railroad service in 
St. Louis, agent of the Seaboard Air Line Rail- 
way. Resides at St. Louis, Mo. 
Tii. ANNIE McKINNEY GRIER, b. Mar. 10, 1881, at 
Peoria, 111., resides at St. Louis, Mo. 
viii. MARGARET J. McKINNEY, b. Feb. 21, 1843, near 
Newburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., resides at Peoria, 
111. 
ix. JOHN REYNOLDS McKINNEY, b. July 16, 1845, near 
Newburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., d. June 3, 1876; 
m. at Kankakee, 111., Nov. 6, 1872, Kate Swannell. 
b. Sept. 6, 1852, at S't. Louis, Mo., daughter of 
Frederick and Eliza Paddon Swannell. He removed 
with his parents to Peoria, 111., in 1856 returned to 
Pennsylvania and received his education at Washing- 
ton and Jefferson College. In 1863, while a student, a 
report was circulated that the rebels were marching 
on Pittsburg. He with one hundred other students, 
formed themselves into a company and offered their 
services for the defense of the city. They were in 
camp for a few days, and not being needed further, 
returned again to their studies. After his marriage 
he resided at Kankakee, where he was engaged as a 
manufacturer of linseed oil. In politics he was' a Re- 
publican, in faith a Presbyterian, at the time of his 
death superintendent of the Sunday school. He died 
while visiting his mother at Peoria, and is buried 
there, beside other members of his family. His widow 
resides at Kankakee. No issue. 



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CHAPTER VII. 
AGNES McKINNEY AND HER DESCENDANTS. 

d Agnes McKinney, seventh child and second daughter 
of Joseph MacKenzie, was born near Newburg, Hopewell 
township, Cumberland Co., Penna., died April 9, 1783. 
About 1765 she married William McCord, who died Sep- 
tember 9, 1806, son of John McCord, who was one of the ^ 
earliest settlers of central Penna. 

"As early as 1750 the names of John, David and Wil-^,i^-^ 
Ham McCord appear on the tax lists of Derry and Hanover 
townships, Penna. In 1756 the McCord Fort stood in the 
settlement of Conococheague. In the' same year it was 
burned by the Indians, and twenty-seven persons were 
either killed or carried into captivity. No authentic record 
of the family exists beyond their settlement in Sherman's 
Valley now Perry Co., Penna., when they built their 
house prior to the Indian War of 175 5- 1763. It was stand- 
ing a few years ago, and bore in it the marks of bullets fired 
by the enemies of the white man." 

In this valley dwelt the families of Robinson, Black, 
Moorhead, Fisher, Crawford and McCord who intermar- 
ried at an early period. Their farms were located on the 
west side of the Susquehanna river, along the Swatara and 
Manada creeks. The most desperate Indian outrages were 
perpetrated and at one time the valley was almost deserted 
by the settlers. After the French and Indian War, the 
savages moved on, and gradually the old Scotch-Irish fami- 
lies returned. Some of their cabin homes were not de- 
stroyed, but the majority were in ashes. That of the 
McCords escaped the fire and hatchet of the redskin. 

"In the burial grounds of Derry, Hanover, and other of 



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the Presbyterian churches of central Pennsylvania, lie the 
remains of many who bear the name, and who are doubtless 
descendants of the original families that here settled, and 
who were closely connected by ties of blood." 
-— William and Agnes McKinney McCord spent their mar- 
ried life in Sherman's Valley. He was thrice married. The 
race of McCord was strong, active in all the prominent pur- 
suits of life, ardent in filial devotion, and earnest in the 
furtherance of christian living, intermingled with the 
McKinney blood, gave to their descendants traits of char- 
acter pure and ennobling. 

2. i. JOSEPH McCORD, b. Jan. 9, 1766; m, Elizabetli 

McCord. 

3. ii. JOHN McCORD, b. Dec. 5, 1767; m. Polly Harkness. 
lii. WILLIAM McCORD b. Mar. 15, 1769, d. Jan. 5, 1795. 

No issue. 

4. iv. SAMUEL McCORD, b. Oct. 16, 1770; m. Polly Blaine. 
V. GRIZELDA McCORD, b. Sept. 27, 1772, d. Oct. 31, 1796; 

m. Jobn Morrison. No issue. 

5. vi. MARY McCORD, b. July 28, 1777; m. Tbomas Robinson. 

6. vii. ROSANNA McCORD, b. May 23, 1779; m. Alexander T. 

Blaine. 

7. viii. ANDREW McCORD, b. July 27, 1781; m. Rosanna Bell. 

8. ix. JAMES McCORD, b. Mar. 2, 1783; m. 1st Susan David- 

son, 2d Jane Sturgis. 
William McCord married secondly Rachel Scudder. 
Issue: 

i. DAVID McCORD, b. July 22, 1786. 
li. ALEXANDER McCORD, b. Sept. 17, 1787; m. Elizabetli 

Shrum. 
iii. ROBERT (McCORD, b. Oct. 17, 1792; m. 1st Lacy Da- 
vidson, 2d Margaret Woodburn. 
iv. ISAAC McCORD, b. Mar. 13, 1795; m. 1st Mary Leman, 
2d Hannah McClelland. 
William McCord maried thirdly Miss Patterson. No issue. 

II. Joseph McCord^ (Agnes McKinney McCord^, Joseph 
MacKenzie^) was born January g, 1766, in Sherman's Val- 
ley, now Perry Co., Penna., died February 7, 1813, at North 
East, Erie Co., Penna. ; married Elizabeth McCord. 

In the spring of 1797 Joseph McCord and his broth-in- 
law Thomas Robinson, followed the tide of immigration to- 
the borders of the great lakes, with a view of forming a 
permanent settlement. A few settlers had been there for 
some years, but it was a wild country, forming a part of 
Allegheny county, not then organized into Erie county. 



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Through the summer of 1797 they located their claims and 
built their log cabins. The following spring they brought 
their families from Cumberland Co., Penna., to their 
new homes, a distance of three or four hundred miles, trav- 
eling on horseback, the children borne in the arms of their 
parents. Their goods were shipped by boat, up the Alle- 
gheny to French creek, then to Le Boeuf, now Waterford, 
from which they were sent by wagons to their destination. 
Joseph McCord with Elizabeth his wife, and two children, 
Eliza and William, with others of their kindred, soon made 
their cabin homes ring with joyous contentment, and con- 
verted the uncultivated waste into a garden of beauty. Erie 
county has been the place of residence of his descendants 
for more than a century, some of whom reside on the shore 
of the lake. He was a man of strict integrity, great in ex- 
cellence of thought and action, of refined manner and 
speech. He was eminent for piety, and with his brother 
John and brother-in-law Thomas Robinson, was one of the 
first elders of the Presbyterian church of North East, which 
was organized in 1801. They were ordained to their office 
in a grove on the banks of Sixteen Mile creek. The public 
road from east to west through the township, now known 
as the Lake Shore road, runs by the farms and homes of 
the sons of Joseph McCord. 

Issue: 

9. i. ELIZA MeCORD, b. June 1, 1795; m. James Miller Moor- 
head. 

10. ii. WILLIAM McCORD, b. 1797; m. 1st Jane Young Moor- 

head, 2nd Sarah Cowles. 
ill. SARAH McCORD, d. in infancy. 

11. iv. JAMES R. McCORD, b. 1803; m. Eliza Stillson. 

12. V. JOHN McCORD, b. July 4, 1805; m. 1st Caroline Moor- 

head, 2d Catharine A. Dada. 

13. vi. NANCY McCORD, b. Aug. 6, 1807; m. John Milliken. 

14. vii. JOSEPH McCORD, b. May 19, 1810; m. Amanda Leete. 

in. John McCord^ (Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph 
MacKenzie^) was born December 5, 1767, in Sherman's 
Valley, now Perry Co., Penna., died February 13, 1839, at 
North East, Erie Co., Penna.; married April 9, 1795, 
Polly Harkness, born January 24, 1772, died July 9, 1852, 
at North East. 

In the year 1800 he took his wife and two oldest children 



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over the mountains on horseback, to the shore of Lake Erie, 
where his brother and sister had hved for two years. The 
country was beautiful but wild. He erected his log cabin . 
with its outlook towards the lake. Although primitive in 
style, it was the abode of peace and prosperity, and was 
later replaced by a commodious dwelling house. He was a 
farmer and had a tanning and shoe establishment on his 
farm. He traded with Pittsburg, and boats on their routes 
to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, were filled with produce to 
be exchanged for flour, coffee and tea. He was postmaster 
at North East, and one of the first elders of the Presbyterian 
church, organized one year after the date of his settlement 
in Erie county, and services were held in his tan house. 
His character was exemplary, and he was esteemed as one 
of the most consistent of men. His wife had a great degree 
of mental strength, and earnestness of purpose. At one 
time she nursed two of her children throug^h scourges of 
smallpox, at a pest h5use. On another occasion she stopped 
the jockeys from racing on the Sabbath day, on the road 
leading through their farm, by standing in the middle of 
the track and impeding their progress. She often rode on 
horseback, eleven miles to church, taking two or three chil- 
dren with her on the saddle. She was hospitable and ably 
assisted her husband in every pursuit of life. They are bur- 
ied at North East. 

ISSUG * 

16." i. WILLIAM HARKNESS McCORD, b. July 4, 1796; m. 
Julia Hall. 

17. 11. ANNE McCORD, b. Oct. 19, 1798; m. George Hampsoa. 

18. ill. MARY McCORD, b. Apr. 1, 1801 ;m. James Smedley. 

iv. MARGARET McCORD, b. 1804, d. 1819, unmarried. 
V. JOHN LINN McCORD, b. 1805, d. 1829, unmarried. 

19. vi. DAVID McCORD, b. Feb. 29, 1808; m. 1st Laura Heb- 

bard, 2d Sarab Pickett, 
vii. GRIZELDA McCORD, b. 1810. d. 1819, unmarried. 

20. viii. NANCY BLAINE McCORD, b. June 9, 1814; m. Augus- 

tus Hall. 

IV. Samuel McCord^ (Agnes McKinney McCord-, Jos- 
eph MacKenzie^) was born October i6, 1770, in Sherman's 
Valley, now Perry Co., Penna., died September 20, 1825, 
in Madison township, Perry Co., Penna. ; married April 19, 
1797, Polly Blaine, born September 30, 1773, ^^^^ January 
4, 1837, in Madison township, Perry Co., and is buried 



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beside her husband in the g-raveyard adjoining the Cen- 
tre Presbyterian church, that county, of which they were 
members. They were consistent, stalwart, intelhgent peo- 
ple, noted for their strict integrity and uprightness of pur- 
pose and action. The times were those in which men and 
women were in positions of peril, when the strongest charac- 
ters were put to the most severe tests, and in the blood 
which ran in the veins of the McCord-Blaine ancestry, was 
not a drop that was not full of courage, unflinching loyalty 
to home and country, and reliance upon the guidance and 
protection of divine providence. 

They lived in a manner that commanded the utmost ven- 
eration. Without the conveniences of modern life, but with 
all the comforts necessary to their welfare, they kept in 
touch with the outside world, taught their children to be 
honest, honorable and just, laid before them the Bible and 
catechism, and gave them the best educational advantages 
that could be obtained, and amidst discouragements 
their descendants would consider unsurmountable, they 
achieved a vast degree of knowledge. Only three daugh- 
ters in the family lived to reach years of womanhood and 
married. Those who died early in life are buried beside 
their parents at Centre Church, 

ISSU6 1 

21. i. MARY ANN McCORD, b. June 22, 1798; m. Andrew 

Linn, 
ii. WILLIAM MoCORD, b. Oct. 24, 1799. 
iii. JOHN LINN McCORD, b. June 5, 1802, d. Aug. 1802. 
iv. SAMUEL McCORD, b. Sept. 22, 1803 d. June 22, 1832, 

unmarried. 

22. V. ISABELLA McCORD, b. Sept. 21, 1805; m. James Diven. 

23. vi. ELIZABETH THOMPSON McCORD, b. Sept. 4, 1807; 

m. John Coyle. 
vii. EPHRAIM BLAINE McCORD, b. May 23, 1810, d. Aug. 

16, 1828, unmarried, 
viii. JAMES McCORD, b. July 28, 1812, d. Sept. 3, 1834, un- 
married. 
ix. ALEXANDER McCORD, b. Nov. 22, 1814 d. June 25, 
1817, unmarried. 

V. Mary McCord^ (Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph 
MacKenzie^) was born July 28, 1777. in Sherman's Valley, 
now Perry Co., Penna., died August 23, 1843, at North 
East, Erie Co., Penna.; married April 22, 1794, Thomas 
Robinson, born 1773 in Sherman's Valley, died July 12, 



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1830, at North East, Penna. Philip Robinson, with his 
sons Samuel and George settled at Manada Gap, a pass in 
the Kittatinny mountain, sixteen miles from Harrisburg, 
in a northeasterly direction. About 1753 George crossed 
the Susquehanna river, and erected his home in Sherman's 
Valley, on the west side of the mountain. It was necessary 
in those perilous times to have convenient places of refuge 
from the Indians, and forts were built on both the farms 
of Philip and his son George. At Manada Gap, the fort is 
often mentioned as Philip Robinson's, and some times 
Samuel Robinson's. In 1756 the Indian outbreaks in the 
valley became so desperate, that at one time, "the whole of 
the inhabitants were gathered at a fort at George Robin- 
son's, excepting one family." Their distress and danger 
became so appalling, that they came into the Cumberland 
Valley until the enemy deserted that section of country and 
went further west. Many of the settlers did not recross the 
mountain, but found greater comfort among the older set- 
tlements. The Robinson's returned to their former homes. 
George Robinson, son of Philip, had ten children, Mary, 
John, Margaret, Jonathan, Agnes, Sarah, Esther, Martha, 
George, and Thomas who married Mary McCord. In 1797, 
he left his wife in Cumberland county and went with his 
brother-in-law Joseph McCord to the shore of Lake Erie, 
where in Erie county, then a part of Allegheny county, he 
decided to locate a claim, and build a cabin for his family. 
In the autumn they returned, threading their way through 
the forest, and in the spring of 1798, each took his wife and 
two children, also James McMann, his wife and one child, 
to the beautiful region of the lake shore. Between three 
and four hundred miles they traversed the wilderness on 
horseback, and found their cabins as they left them six 
months before. The country soon filled with populace, and 
as soon as possible a church was established at North East, 
with Thomas Robinson a ruling elder. His wife was a 
generous, loving, unselfish character. 

Issue: 

24. i. WILLIAM ANDREW ROBINSON, b. July 20, 1795; m. 

Nancy Cochran. ' 

25. ii. HETTY ROBINSON, b. Mar. 15, 1797; m. Alvah Barr. 

26. iii. NANCY ROBINSON, b. Apr. 8, 1799; m. William Doty. 



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27. iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON ROBINSON, b. June 12, 1801; 

m. Matilda Wyllis. 
V. JOHN ROBINSON, b. Aug. 17, 1803, d. Aug. 25, 1823, 
unmarried. 

28. vi. MARY ANN ROBINSON, b. Oct. 11 1805; m. Benjamin 

Royce Tuttle. 

29. vii. JOSEPH McKINNEY ROBINSON, b. Dec. 26, 1808; m. 

Sarah Lamed Crosby. 

30. viii. ALEXANDER HAMILTON ROBINSON, b. May 3, 1811; 

m. Lomira Wyllis. 

31. ix. ELIZA McCORD ROBINSON, b. Aug. 13, 1813; m. Dyer 

Loomis. 

32. X. SAMUEL McCORD ROBINSON, b. Jan. 26, 1818; m. 

Nancy Townsend. 

VI. Rosanna McCord^ (Agnes McKinney McCord^, 
Joseph MacKenzie^) was born May 23, 1779, in Sherman's 
Valley, now Perry Co., Penna., died November i, 1830, at 
North East, Erie Co., Penna.; married April 5, 1796, Alex- 
ander T. Blaine, born 1776, died February 18, 181 7, at 
North East, Penna. 

In 1800 he took his wife and oldest child to Erie 
county and settled near the shore of the lake, where his de- 
scendants lived for many years. He was a nephew of Col- 
onel Ephraim Blaine, who valiantly served his country dur- 
ing the Revolutionary War. He entered the service as a 
colonel, belonging to the Pennsylvania line. He was with 
Washington at Valley Forge, and aided greatly in relieving 
the distress of the soldiers. Their friendship was warm and 
lasting, and they were together during many of the most 
trying scenes of the strife. In 1778 he was appointed to the 
post of "commissary general of the Northern Department." 
His district extended from Maryland northward, including 
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and New England, 
and in this capacity he won meritorious distincton. After 
the close of the war, he retired to his estate at Middlesex, 
Cumberland Co., Penna., where in 1794 he entertained 
Washington and his suite, wherj they were called to the in- 
terior of the state on matters pertaining to the Whisky In- 
surrection. He was one of the original members of the 
Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati. He married first 
Rebecca Galbraith, and secondly Mrs. Duncan, widow of 
Judge Duncan of Carlisle, Penna. He was a hero of the 
Revolution, and died in 1808. His descendants are distin- 
guished in all the prominent walks of life. The father of 



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Alexander T. Blaine was William, a brother of Colonel 
Ephraim Blaine, and had three children, Isabella, Alexander 
T. and Ephraim. The Blaine-McCord union united two 
strong forces of the Scotch-Irish blood. 

Issue: 

33. i. MARGARET McCORD BLAINE, b. July 18, 1798; m. 

James Mills. 

34. ii. NANCY B. BLAINE, b. June 21, 1800; m. William Craw- 

ford. 

35. iii. MARY BLAINE, b. 1802; m. Joseph Young Moorhead. 

36. iv. EPHRAIM WILLIAM McCORD BLAINE, b. 1804; m. 

Eliza Smedley. 

37. V. WILLIAM A. BLAINE, b. 1807; m. Martha Kail. 

38. vi. JAMES BLAINE, b. 1809; m. Lucinda Crary. 

39. vii. ALEXANDER W. BLAINE, b. 1812; m. Sarah A. Piatt. 

40. viii. ISABEL A. BLAINE, b. 1814; m. Thomas Dickson. 

ix. JOSEPH F. BLAINE, b. 1817; m. Adelia Freeman. 

VII. Andrev/ McCord^ (Agnes McKinney McCord^, 
Joseph MacKenzie^) was born July 27, 1781, in Sherman's 
Valley, now Perry Co., Penna. ; married Rosanna Bell. 

i. CYRUS McCORD. 

ii. BENJAMIN McCORD. 
iii. NANCY McCORD. 
iv. JOSEPH McCORD. 

V. MARY McCORD. 
vi. WILLIAM McCORD. 

VIII. James McCord^ (Agnes McKinney McCord^, Jos- 
eph MacKenzie^) was born March 2, 1783, in Sherman's 
Valley, now Perry Co., Penna., died October 18, 1865, at 
Pittsburg, Penna., and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery at 
that place; married first February 11, 1808, Susan David- 
son, born 1784 near Newville, Penna., died 18 18 at New- 
ville, and is buried in the Big Spring Presbyterian grave- 
yard at that place, of which church they were consistent 
members, whose pastor Rev. Joshua Williams, D. D., united 
them in marriage. 

Issue: 

41. 1. JOHN DAVIDSON McCORD, b. Dec. 4, 1808; m. 1st 

Margaret McCandlish, 2d Rosanna Blaine McCord. 

42. ii. NANCY McCORD, b. Nov. 28, 1810; m. JosepH 

McKibben. 
iii. LACY McCORD, b. Feb. 15, 1813. d. Sept. 1, 184'o; m. 
Thomas Geddes, b. Apr.l, 1810, d. Nov. 20, 1841. No 
issiue. 



4;*> iv. MARY ANN McCORD, b. Apr. 5, 1815: m. Benjamin 

Royce Tuttle. 
James McCord mai-ried secondly July 1, 1819, Jane Sturgis who 
lived at Shippensburg, Penna. 
Issue I 

i. WILLIAM CAMPBELL McCORD. b. May 14, 1820, d. 
young. 
44 ii. JAMES STURGPS McCORD, b. Jan. 11, 1822; m. Sarah 

Denny Thompson, 
iii. JOSEPH ALEXANDER McCORD, b. Sept 4, 1824, d. 

Nov. 20, 1841. No issue. 
iv. REBECCA JANE McCORD; m. William Wandless of 
Pittsburg, Penna. 



IX. Eliza McCord* (Joseph McCorcl^. Agnes McKin- 
ney McCorcP, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born June i, 1795, 
in Sherman's Valley, now Perry Co., Penna.. died January 
19, 1873, at North East, Penna., married December 26, 
181 5, James Miller Moorhead, born August 18, 1793, in 
Chester Co.. Penna., died January 16, 1881. at North East, 
Penna. His parents, Thomas Moorhead and Jane Young 
Moorhead, went to Erie Co.. Penna.. about 1800. and took 
their children with them on horseback. Their son James took 
up a large tract of land on the lake shore, and lived on it 
during his lifetime. Around him were families of the 
same name, and friends who assisted in clearing the wilder- 
ness and building his house. He was patriotic, and served 
as colonel in the War of 1812. He instilled the same spirit 
in the hearts of his children, and taught them lessons of 
loyalty anr! devotion tc home and country. With his wife, 
he was given to hospitality, and their home was the center 
of the warmest cordiality and most lx)unteous entertain- 
ment, where guests were made abundantly welcome and 
left his fireside feeling it was good to have been there. 
They were earnest in all the pursuits of life, and left a 
legacy oi helpful memories to those about them. They 
were members of the Presbyterian church, and are buried 
at North East, beside scores of their kindred. Their chil- 
dren were all bom near North East, but removed to different 
parts of the country after marriage, and became prominent 
and influential. 



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Issue: 



i. JOSEPH McCORD MOORHEAD, b. Nov., 1816, d. Mar. 
24, 1905; m. Harriett Scott. 
To Joseph McCord Moorhead and Harriett Scott Moor- 
head were born five children: 

i. ROBERT SCOTT MOORHEAD, m. Mary Carroll, 
resided at Erie, Penna. 
To Robert Scott Moorhead and Mary Carroll 
Moorhead were born three children; 
i. FLORENCE MOORHEAD. 
ii. HELEN MOO'RHEAD. 
iii. MARGARET MOORHEAD. 
ii. MARY MOORHEAD, m. Andrew Backus, resided 
at North East, Penna. 
To Andrew Backus and Mary Moorhead Backus 
were born six children: 
i. CHARLES BACKUS, 
ii. HARRIET BACKUS, 
iii. SCOTT BACKUS', 
iv. LOUISE BACKUS. 
V. ROBERT BACKUS^ 
vi. HARRY BACKUS, 
iii. ISABELLA MOORHEAD, m. E. J. Dodge, resided 
at Harborcreek, Penna. 
To E. J. Dodge and Isabella Moorhead Dodge 
were born two children: 
i. MARY DODGE. 
ii. ANNA DODGE, 
iv. CHARLES MOORHEAD, m. Harriett Johnson, 
resided at Parsons, Kan. 
To Charles Moorhead and Harriett .Johnson Moor- 
head was born one child: 
i. HAROLD MOORHEAD. 
V. ANNA MOORHEAD. 
ii. THOMAS MOORHEAD, b, June 28, 1819, d. Mar. 24, 
1894; m. Maria Dada. 
To Thomas Moorhead and Maria Dada Moorhead were 
born five children: 

i. FRANK MOORHEAD, m. Lizzie Howard, resided 
at Perry, Ark. 
To Frank Moorhead and Lizzie Howard Moor- 
head were born five children: 
i. THOMAS MOv)RHEAD. 
ii. NEWTON MOORHEAD. 
iii. ALVIS MOORHEAD. 
iv. NORA MOORHEAD. 
V. CHARLES MOORHEAD. 
ii. ELIZABETH MOORHEAD, m. Charles A. Leet, 
reside at Moorheadville, Penna. 
To Charles A. Leet and Elizabeth Moorhead Leet 
were born three children : 
i. FLORENCE LEET. 
ii. HARRY LEET. 
iii. ALICE LEET. 
iii. HARRIET MOORHEAD. 



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iv. EDWARD T. MOORHEAD, m. Helen A. McCord, 

reside at Noi-th East (see McCord line). 
V. ALICE MOORHEAD. 
iii. CATHARINE ANN MOORHEAD, b. Nov. 19, 1821. d. 
Feb. 9, 1888; m. Oct. 12, 1852, Joseph Shrum McCorJ, 
b. Aug. 9, 1813, in Perry Co., Penna., d. Nov. 5, 1879. 
To Joseph Shrum McCord and Catharine Ann Moorhead 
McCord were born four children: 

1. FRANK McC'ORD, b. June 30, 1856, resides at Ox- 
ford, Ohio, 
ii. JANE McCORD, b. Mar. 2, 1858; m. Apr. 9, 1884, 
Rev. John Ried Shannon, reside at Maiden, 
Mass. 
iii. ELIZABETH McCORD, b. Apr. 14, 1860, resides 

at Oxford, Ohio, 
iv. JESSIE McCORD, b. Dec. 12, 1862, d. Feb. 22, 
1864. 
Iv. ELIZABETH MOORHEAD, b. Apr. 29, 1824; m. Lucien 
H. Couse. 
To Lucien H. Couse and Elizabeth Moorhead Couse 
were born two children: 
i. MARY COUSE. 

ii. NORMAN COUSE, m. Sarah Rosier, reside at 
North East, Penna. 
To Norman Couse and Sarah Bosler Couse were 
born two children: 

i. HARRY B. COUSE. 
ii. MARY E. COUSE. 
V. WILLIAM McCORD MOORHEAD, b. June 25, 1826, d. 
1899; m. S. Frances Kendrick. 
To William McCord and S. Frances Kendrick Moorhead 
were born four children: 

i. WILLIAM R. MOORHEAD, m. Ella Reeder, re- 
sided at Erie, Penna. 
ii. EDITH MOORHEAD, m. Calvin E. Leet, reside 

at Moorheadville, Penna. 
iii. RALPH MOORHEAD. 

iv. JAMES MOORHEAD, m. Lydia Slemmons, reside 
at Moorheadville, Penna. 
vi, JANE MOORHEAD, b. Jan. 1, 1830, d. Mar. 19, 1892; 
m. George F. Sherwin, resided at Erie, Penna. 
To George F. Sherwin and Jane Moorhead Sherwin 
were born three children: 
i. JOSEPHINE SHERWIN. 
ii. ANNA F. SHERWIN. 
iii. JAMES W. SHERWIN. 
vii. JAMES ADAIR MOORHEAD, b. Aug. 12, 1834; m. Julia 
E. Baldwin. 
To James Adair Moorhead and Julia E. Baldwin Moor- 
head were born five children: 

i. FREDERICK MOORHEAD, m. Margaret A. 
McCord, reside at Moorheadville, Penna. 
To Frederick Moorhead and Margaret A. McCord 
Moorhead was born one child: 
i. DOUGLAS MOORHEAD. 
ii. ROSE ELIZA MOORHEAD. 



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iii. McCORD MOORHEAD, m. Blancte Pratt, reside 

at Moorheadville, Penna. 
iv. HELEN STARR MOORHEAD. 
V. MABEL MOORHEAD. 

X. William McCord^ (Joseph McCord^, Agnes McKin- 
ney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born 1797 in 
Sherman's Valley, now Perry Co., Penna., died April, 1883, 
at North East, Penna. ; married first Jane Young Moorhead, 
born August 10, 1806, in Chester Co., Penna., died 1844 
at North East, Penna., members of the Presbyterian church, 
and are buried at that place. 



Issue: 



i. THOMAS MOORHEAD McCORD, b. May 30, 1831; m. 
first May 2, 1855, Caroline Adela Durst, b. Sept. 1, 
1835, d. Aug. 1, 1878. He is in tbe grain commission 
business at Mdnneapolis, Minn. 
To Thomas Moorhead McCord and Caroline Adela Durst 
McCord were born five children: 
i. W. CLIFTON McCORD, b. Aug. 2, 1856; m. June 
22, 1883, A. Lillian Wallace, reside at Minne- 
apolis, Minn, 
ii. ERNEST McCORD, b. 1857, d. 1857. 
iii. HAROLD D. McCORD, b. Apr. 2, 1863; m. Jan. 
27, 1890, Margaret A. Brown, reside at Minneap- 
olis, Minn, 
iv. FRED. M. McCORD, b. Nov. 3 1864; m. 1889, Su- 
san Pease Toothaker, b. Apr. 15, 1862, reside at 
Minneapolis, Minn. 
To Fred. M. McCord and Susan Pease Toothaker 
McCord were born three children: 

i. HORACE TOOTHAKER McCORD, b. Aug. 

29 1891. 
ii. CAROLINE ADELA McCORD, b. Aug. 16, 

1893. 
iii. HELEN ELIZABETH McCORD, b. Apr. 24, 
1897. 
V. HELEN A. McCORD, b. Dec. 19, 1868; m. Nov. 27, 
1895, Edward T. Moorhead, b. Oct. 29, 1859, re- 
side at North East, Penna. 
To Edward T. Moorhead and Helen A. M'cCord 
Moorhead was born one child: 

i. VIRGINIA MOORHEAD b. Oct. 4, 1898. 
Thomas Moorhead McCord married secondly Jan. 26, 
1882, Elizabeth Amelia Carnes, b. Jan. 21, 1836. 
ii. CATHARINE ELIZABETH McCORD, b. 1834, d. Aug. 

12, 1904. 
iii. JOSEPH McCORD, b. 1836, d. 1847. 

iv. WILLIAM ALEXANDER McCORD, b. Apr. 7, 1840, d. 
Dec. 2, 1876; m. Nov. 25, 1869, Mary E. Backus. 
To William Alexander McCord and Mary E. Backus 
McCord were born four children: 



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i. FREDERICK ISAAC McCORD, b. Nov. 27, 1871, 

d. Feb. 12 1876. 
ii. FLORENCE EDITH McCORD, b. Apr. 26, 1873. 
iii. ARTHUR MOORHEAD McCORD, b. Nov. 10. 

1874, d. Mar. 17, 1876. 
iv. WILLIAM McCORD, b. Aug. 14, 1876, d. Feb. 22, 
1877. 
V. ISAAC McCORD, b. 1842. 
William McCord married secondly Sarah Cowles, b. 1813, d. Mar. 
3, 1891. 

i. MONTGOMERY McCORD, b. 1847, d. 1876. 

XI. James R. McCord-* (Joseph McCord'\ Agnes 
McKinney McCord", Joseph MacKenzie^) was born 1803 
at North East, Erie Co., Penna., died November 15, 1873, 
at Goshen, Ind. ; married May 21, 1835, EHza Stillson, who 
died 1855 at Goshen, Ind., and is buried beside her husband 
at that place. 

Jo grip * 

i. MARY E. McCORD, b. 1838. 

ii. HARRIETT M. McCORD, b. 1840, d. Jan. 6, 1905. 
iii. WILLIAM M. McOORD, b. 1842. 
iv. ALICE A. McCORD, b. 1844. 

V. ELEANOR M. McCORD, b. 1847 d. Dec. 4, 1904. 
vi. JAMES S. McCORD, b. 1850. 
vii. JULIA A. McCORD, b. 1852. 

XII. John McCord"*, (Joseph McCord-^, Agnes McKinney 
McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born July 4, 1805, at 
North East, Erie Co., Penna., died April 9, 1872, at North 
East; married first February 12, 1834, Caroline Moorhead, 
born January 26, 1810, at Moorheadville, Penna., died 
December 10, 185 1, at North East, members of the Presby- 
terian church, resided at North East, and are buried there. 

ISSU6 ', 

i. JANE YOUNG McCORD, b. July 16, 1836; m. Oct 14, 
1854, Augustus Ensign, b. June 7, 1829, at North East, 
Penna., reside at that place. 
To Augustus Ensign and Jane Young McCord Ensign 
was born one child: 

i. CHARLES A. ENSIGN, b. Oct. 12, 1856; m. June 
12, 1901, Gertrude Cullom, of Philadelphia, 
Penna., reside at North East, Penna. 
ii. JAMES M. McCORD, b. Dec. 12, 1839, d. Nov. 30, 1869. 
iii.' LUTHER MicCORD, b. Dec. 1, 1844,' d. May 30, 1845. 
iv. JOHN CALVIN McCORD, b. July 20, 1847; m. Feb. 
1876, Lizzie Downer, reside at Chicago, 111. 
To John Calvin McCord and Lizzie Downer McCord 
were born two children: 



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i. DOWNER McCORD. 
ii. JOHN CALVIN McCORD. 
V. JOSEPH THOMAS McCORD, b. Dec. 9, 1849; m. Apr. 
10, 1872, Mary Rose Blaine, reside at North. East, 
Penna. 
To Joseph Thomas McCord and Mary Rose Blaine 
McCord were born two children: 
i. FLORENCE B. McCOE.D. 
ii. RUTH McCORD. 
John McCord married secondly, 1852, Catharine Dada. 
Issue: 

i. WILLIAM F. McCORD, b. Feb. 12, 1856; m. Nov. 17, 
1881, Florence E. Bemis. 
To William F. McCord and Florence E. Bemis McCord 
were born three children: 
i. GERTRUDE McCORD. 
ii. JOHN McCORD. 
iii. RALPH McCORD. 
Ii. CAROLINE A. McCORD, b. June 1, 1860. 

XIII. Nancy McCord^ (Joseph McCord^ Agnes McKin- 
ney McCord^, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born August 6, 
1807, at North East, Erie Co., Penna., died December 6, 
1888, at North East; married John B. Milhken, born March 
9, 1807, at Onondaga, N. Y., died March 6, 1875, at North 
East. They were members of the Presbyterian churcli and 
are buried at that place. 

I&S116 * 

i. HARRIETT MILLIKEN, b. May 29, 1837, d. June 2, 1891. 

ii. ELIZABETH MILLIKEN, d. in infancy Mar. 4, 1839. 

iii. REBECCA ELIZABETH MILLIKEN, b. June 13, 1842; 
m. June 15, 1892, George S'elkregg, b. Nov. 2, 1838, at 
North East, Penna., reside at that place. 

iv. JOHN THOMAS MILLIKEN, b. Aug. 29, 1848; m. De€. 
5, 1872, Eleanor Ann Webster, b. May 15, 1845, at 
Bellefontain, Mo., daughter of Charles Webster and 
Ann Schee Webster. He is secretary of the Highlaad 
Water Company, at Riverside, C'al., where they reside. 
V. ANDREW JOSEPH MILLIKEN, b. Sept. 8, 1851, d. 
Dec. 17, 1901; m. Nov. 15, 1892, Samantha Caldwell, 
of North East, Penna. 

XIV. Joseph McCord^ (Joseph McCord^ Agnes McKin- 
ney McCord^, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born May 19, 
1810, at North East, Erie Co., Penna., died June 3, 1886, 
at North East; married September 6, 1838, Amanda Leete, 
born August 25, 1816, at Moorheadville, Penna., died Au- 
gust 2"], 1885, at North East, members of the Presbyteraii 
church and buried at that place. 



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i. HANNAH ELIZABETH McCORD, b. Oct. 12, 1839, d, 
Feb. 18, 1890; m. Oct. 31, 1866, George Selkregg, b. 
Nov. 2, 1838, at North East, Penna., resides at that 
place. 
To George Selkregg and Hannah Elizabeth McCord Sel- 
kregg were born four children: 

i. CHASSIB E. SELKREGG, b. Apr. 27, 1869. 
ii. MARY E. SELKREGG, b. May 20, 1872; m. Jan. 
29, 1901, Albert G. Scheidenhelm, reside at 
North East, Penna. 
iii. ANNA M. SELKREGG, b. Apr. 27, 1874; m. Jan. 
11, 1905, George H. Fernald, reside at North 
East, Penna. 
iv. LAURA A. SELKREGG, b. Apr. 9, 1882. 
George Selkregg married secondly June 15, 1892, Re- 
becca Elizabeth Milliken, b. June 13, 1842. 
ii. SIMEON McCORD, b. Aug. 14, 1841; m. Feb. 13, 1868, 
Nancy M. Loomis, reside at North East, Penna. 
To Simeon McCord and Nancy M. Loomis McCord were 
born six children: 

i. MARGARET McCORD, b. Feb. 5, 1869; m. Nov. 
18, 1896, Frederick B. Moorhead, b. May 8, 1865, 
reside at North East, Penna. 
To Frederick B. Moorhead and Margaret McCord 
Moorhead was born one child: 

i. DOUGLAS McCORD MOORHEAD, b. Feb. 
28 1899 
ii. ELLA MARY McCORD, b. May 9, 1872; m. June 
7, 1898, Thaddeus Lynn, b. Aug. 21, 1871, reside 
at North East, Penna. 
To Thaddeus Lynn and Ella Mary McCord Lynn 
were born two children: 

i. MARGARET FAYE LYNN, b. Apr. 1, 1900. 
ii. DONALD McCORD LYNN, b. Mar. 7, 1903. 
Iii. JOSEPH LOOMIS McCORD, b. Sept. 18, 1873. 
.V. FRANK HALL McCORD b. Aug. 8, 1875; m. Aug. 
26, 1902, Blanche Woodruff, b. Aug. 26, 1878, re- 
side at North East, Penna. 
To Frank Hall McCord and Blanche Woodruff 
McCord was born one child: 

i. ELEANOR McCORD, b. July 15, 1903. 
V. SUSANNA ALICE McCORD, b. Mar. 1, 1879. 
vi. ANDREW SIMEON McCORD, b. June 3, 1882. 
iii. ANDREW McCORD, b. Sept. 15, 1843, d. Jan. 18, 1881; 

m. Sept. 6. 1877, Anna Mary Tuttle, b. Nov. 18, 1852. 
iv. ROBERT W. McCORD, b. Oct. 27, 1845; m. June 27, 
1882. Antoinette Belnap, reside at Moorheadville, 
Penna. 
To Robert W. McC6rd and Antoinette Belnap McCord 
was born one child: 

i. ELEANOR McCORD, b. July 6, 1883 d. July 9, 
1883 
V. ELIZA McCORD, b. Aug. 7, 1847; m. Oct. 9, 1878, Sam- 
uel T. Moorhead, who d. Aug. 18, 1886. 
vi. NANCY MATILDA McCORD, b. Dec. 13, 1849. 



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vii ANNA McCORD, b. Aug. 10, 18o2, d. July 27, 1885; m. 

Nov. 10, 1880, George A. Hampson, who resides at 

North East, Penna. , „ . tt 

To George A. Hampson and Anna McCord Hanapson 

were bom three children: . ^ ^. or> 

i. HELEN McCORD HAMPSON, twin, b. Nov. 29, 

1881 
ii. HARPJETT MARY HAMPSON, twin, b. Nov. 29, 

1881. 
iii. ALICE HAMPSON, b. Oct. 23, 1883. 
viii. JOSEPH M. McCORD, b. Nov. 4, 1856; m. Dec. 7, 1892, 
Letta Hover, reside at Atchison, Kan. 
To Joseph M. McCord and Letta Hover McCord were 
born two children: 

i. WALTER H. McCORD, b. July 19, 1894. 
ii. JOSEPH ALFRED McCORD, b. Feb. 28, 1904. 
Ix. SUSAN M. McCORD, b. Nov. 10, 1858, d. May 12, 1880. 

XVI. William Harkness McCord^ (John McCord^ Ag- 
nes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born 
July 4, 1796, in Sherman's Valley, now Perry Co., Penna., 
died January 27, 1852. at Plartford, Ohio; married Feb- 
ruary 22, 1825, Julia Hall, born September 26, 1797, died 
January 19, 1877, at Ripon, Wis. They were married 
at Litchfield, Conn., removed to North East, Penna.. and 
later to Hartford, Ohio. After the death of William Hark- 
ness McCord, his wife went with her family to Ripon. 
They were Presbyterian in faith, and are buried at 
Hartford. 

i. SANFORD HALL McCORD, b. Jan. 2, 1827, d. Apr. 5, 

1873. 
ii. JOHN LINN McCORD, b. July 15, 1828, d. Apr. 12, 1862; 

m. June 28, 1860, Elizabeth A. Oarnes. 
iii. WILLIAM LUCIUS McCORD, b. May 5, 1830, d. June 8, 

1830. 
iv. ABIGAL HALL McCORD, b. Dec. 7, 1834; m. Apr. 17, 
1861, Asa Newell Barney, b. Feb. 17, 1829, at Water- 
town, N. Y., and resided at Ripon, Wis., for nearly 
forty years. He was in the War of the Rebellion, in 
the quarterma«ter's department. In politics Be is a 
Republican. He was formerly an architect and 
builder, but for some time has been an employee of 
the Northwestern Telephone Company of Minneap- 
olis, Minn., in which city he resides. 
To Asa Newell Barney and Abigal Hall McCord Barney 
were born two children: 

i. JOHN LYNN BARNEY, b. Aug. 23, 1863 ; m. June 
5, 1889, Cora L. May, b. Mar. 26, 1869, at Fond 
du Lac, Wis., reside at Minneapolis, Minn. 



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To John Lynn Barney and Cora L. May Barney 
were born two children: 

i. ISABELLE MAY BARNEY, b. Jan. 26, 

1899 
ii. EDGAR LYNN BARNEY, b. Dec. 16, 1903. 
ii. ELIZABETH GERTRUDE BARNEY, b. June 21, 
1866. 

XVII. Anne McCord^ (John McCord^, Agnes McKin- 
ney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born October 19, 
1798, in Sherman's Valley, now Perry Co., Penna., died 
May, 1861, at Oil Creek, Penna.; married October, 1828, 
George Hampson, resided at Oil Creek. 

Issue : 

i. WILLIAM M. HAMPSON, drowned in Fox River, Wis. 
ii. JOHN LYNN HAMPSON, d. at Titusville, Penna. 

XVIII. Mary McCord^ (John McCord^ Agnes McKin- 
ney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born April i, 1801, 
at North East, Erie Co., Penna., died May 17, 1842, at 
North East; married February, 1820, James Smedley. 

IS'SUG *, 

i. JOHN McCORD SMEDLEY, b. 1821, d. Sept. 19, 1842. 

XIX. David McCord^ (John McCord^ Agnes McKin- 
ney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born February 29, 
1808, at North East, Erie Co., Penna., died March 26, 1851, 
at North East; married first July 4, 1838, Laura Hebbard, 
born at Sheriden, N. Y., died February 19, 1842, at North 
East, where she spent her married life. They were members 
of the Presbyterian church. 

Issue: 

i. GEORGE H. McCORD, d. in a southern prison during 

the War of the Rebellion, 
ii. B. FRANK McCORD, served through the War of the 

Rebellion, part of the time as scout. 
iii. MARY HARKNESS McCORD, resides at North East, 

Penna. 
iv. PAULINE McCORD, d. in infancy. 
V. JOHN McCORD, d in infancy. 
David McCord married secondly, 1852, Sarah Pickett who died in 
1888. 
l£6ue: 

1. JASPER McCORD, d. at twelve years of age, 1865. 

XX. Nancy Blaine McCord^ (John McCord^^, Agnes 



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McKinney McCord^, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born June 
9, 1814, at North East, Erie Co., Penna,, died December 
4, 1897, at North East; married December 12, 1839, Au- 
gustus Ephraim Hall, born December 26, 1812, in Con- 
necticut, died February 2, 1892, at North East, where he 
removed at an early age with his parents. He was post- 
master for some years, but was principally engaged in farm- 
ing. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian 
church, interested in all that pertained to the good of hu- 
manity, respected and beloved, and are buried at North 
East. 

i- WILLIAM AUGUSTUS HALL, b. Sept. 22, 1844, d. 
Nov. 12, 1898; m. Feb. 25, 1874, Burga Frey Simmons, 
b. Jan. 1, 1846, at Alsace, France. He was a Pres-by- 
terian, in politics a Republican, was interested largely 
in farming and grape culture, resided at North. Bast, 
and is buried at that place. 
To William Augustus HaJl and Burga Frey Simmons 
Hall were born six children: 
i. JOHN McCORD HALL, b. Jan. 24, 1876, d. Feb. 

25, 1896. 
ii. MARY EDITH HALL, b. Jan. 19, 1878; m. Mar. 
7, 1900, John M. Stone, reside at North East, 
Penna. 
iii. NANCY BLAINE HALL, b. Dec. 6, 1879; m. Aug. 
24, 1904, Dr. James H. Holtham, reside at North 
East, Penna. 
iv. HELEN LISINKA HALL, b. Dec. 21, 1884. 
V. ABBIE ALICE HALL, b. July 26, 1887. 
, vi. FRANCES DWIGHT HALL, b. Aug. 14, 1890. 

XXL Mary Ann McCord'* (Samuel McCord^, Agnes 
McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born June 
22, 1798, in Madison township. Perry Co., Penna., died 
September 24, 1872; married April i, 1819, Andrew Linn, 
born April 7, 1794, on the old Linn farm, died April 24, 
i860, son of Rev. John Linn, first pastor of the Centre 
Presbyterian church in Perry Co. They were among the 
sturdy pioneer settlers who laid a firm foundation for 
truth, righteousness and liberty. They were deeply imbued 
with the spirit of Christianity, and left an abiding impres- 
sion of their piety and devotion to duty, on the community 
in which they lived. They were members of the Centre 
Presbyterian church, and are buried in the graveyard at 
that place. Their home was near the church, although for 



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some years after their marriage, they resided at Landisburg, 
Penna. 

^^''^'- i. JOHN LINN, b. Aug. 13, 1820, d Aug. 13 1889; m. ^y 
15 1845, Margaret Anderson McClure, b. Oct. 31, 18^-, 
d 'Mar 29, 1889, daughter of Alexander McClure and 
Isabella Anderson McClure. They resided near Cen- 
tre Perry Co., Penna., in early life, removed to 
Chambersburg, Penna., died there, and are buried 
in the grave yard of the Falling Spring Presbyterian 
church, of which church they were members. 
To John Linn and Margaret Anderson McClure Linn 
were born seven children: 

i ALEXANDER McCLURE LINN, b. Mar. 19, 1846. 
m first Nov. 3, 1887, Clara Alma Scott, who d. 
Apr 3, 1888, daughter of James D. Scott and 
Cynthia Ann Horner Scott of Franklin Co.: 
Penna He lived on his father's farm until 1870, 
when he went to Washington, then a territory, 
in the employ of the Northern Pacific Railroad 
engineers, and remained four years, then was 
with the engineers of the Central Railroad of 
New Jersey for nine months, in the anthracite 
ooal region--/ In 1876 he went to Anniston, Ala., 
in the empl'oy of the Woodstock Iron Company, 
in 1878 entered the service of the Cumberland 
Valley Railroad Penna., and has been with 
them since that date, in the capacity of con- 
ductor. During the War of the Rebellion he 
was with the Independent Battery I, Pennsyl- 
vania Volunteers, from 1864 until the close <>f 
the war. He married secondly May 17, 18y4, 
Clara Humbird Conley, b. Nov. 26, 1858, at Keo- 
kuk Iowa, daughter of John Alexander Conley 
and Mary Ann McKnight Conley. They reside 
at Chambersburg, Penna., adherents of the 
Falling Spring Presbyterian church. 
To Alexander McClure Linn and Clara Humbira 
Conley Linn were born three children: 

i. SAMUEL McCORD LINN, b. Dec 29, 1895. 

ii JACOB HUMBIRD LINN, b. Sept. 30, 1897. 

lii'. ROBERT MacDONALD LINN, b. Aug. 13, 

1899. 

li. MARY ANN LINN, b. May 2, 1848; m. Dec 29, 

1870 Enos Breneman Engle, b. Mar. 15, 1841, 

near Marietta Penna., son of Henry M. Engle 

and Elizabeth Breneman Engle. He ^erved m 

the army during the War of the Rebellion. 

Since that time he has been engaged in state 

horticultural work, as nursery inspector, and 

resides at V/aynesboro, Penna.. where he and 

his family are members of the Presbyterian 

church. 



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To Bnos Breneman Engle and Mar7 Ann Liun 
Engle were born four children: 

i. HARRY LINN ENGLE, b. Jan, 12. 1872, J. 

Jan. 7, 1890. 
ii. MARGARET McOLURE ENGLE, b. Sept. 

18, 1873, d. Oct. 18, 1891. 
iii. ETTA McCORD ENGLE, b. Aug. 18, 1875, 

d. Oct. 6, 1876. 
iv. ALEXANDER SCOTT ENGLE, b. Oct. 22, 
1877. 
iii. WILLIAM ANDERSON LINN, b. Dec. 24, 1850, d. 

Nov. 14, 1861. 
iv. JAMES McCORD LINN, b. Oct. 10, 1852, d. Jan. 

29 1876 
V. SAMUEL ANDREW LINN, b. Oct. 22, 1856, d. 

Mar. 1, 1870. 
vi. JOHN EDWIN LINN, b. Nov. 3, 1859. 
vii. BELLE ANDERSON LINN, b. June 16, 1862, d. 
July 1, 1862. 
ii. SAMUEL McCORD LINN, b. Nov. 18, 1822, in Madison 
townsbip. Perry Co., Penna., d. Aug. 13, 1905, at 
Chambersburg, Penna.; m. Jan. 10, 1849, Martha Jane 
Brown, b. Mar. 1, 1825, near Fannettsburg, Penna., 
daughter of Stephen O. Brown. He was In business 
with John A. Linn at Landisburg, Penna., for four 
years, from 1849 to 1851 was a traveling salesman 
for a Philadelphia house. In 1852 went into business 
at St. Thomas, Penna., and remained until 1862, when 
he took an interest in the grain, coal and forwarding 
business at Chambersburg. In 1868 he took as part- 
ner Robert E. Coyle. In 1872 they formed a company 
and carried on the business at Chambersburg, Leh- 
master, Richmond Furnace and Fayetteville. In 1890 
he retired from the firm. In 1858 he was elected a 
director of the Chambersburg National Bank, and 
served continuously with the exception of one year, 
when he retired on account of the state banking law. 
In 1864 under its organization as a national institu- 
tion, he was a charter member, and in 1889 elected 
president, which office he held until his death. He 
•was a member of the Falling Spring Presbyterian 
church and a trustee. He was president of the Cham- 
bersburg Gas Company for twenty years, president of 
the board of trustees of the Chambersburg Academy 
for some time, and president of the Franklin County 
Mutual Fire Insurance Company from 1879 until 1904. 
He had been a resident of Chambersburg since July, 
1862. 
To Samuel McCord Linn and Martha Jane Brown Linn 
■were born two children: 

i. MARGARETTA BREWSTER LINN, b. June 25, 

1851, d. Apr. 8, 1879. 
ii. ANNA MARY McCORD LINN, b. Sept. 29, 1857, 
d. Jan. 23, 1893. 
^i. JANE MARY LINN, b. June 26, 1825, in Madison town- 
ship, Perry Co., Penna., d. Feb. 5, 1830. 



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iv. WILLIAM BLAINE LINN, b. Sept. 30, 1827. in Madison 
township, Perry Co., Penna., d. Feb. 15, 1895, at Lan- 
disburg, Perry Co., Penna.; m, Sept. 22, 1857, Jane 
Wilson Turbett, b. June 28, 1827, in Juniata Co., 
Penna., d. Feb. 16, 1877, at Landisburg, wiiere sbe re- 
moved when a young girl with her parents. Her 
husband located at the same place some time pre- 
vious to his marriage, and there they lived and died, 
Presbyterians of the strongest type, thoroughly pious 
and consecrated, buried in the Landisburg Cemetery. 
To William Blaine Linn and Jane Wilson Turbett Linn 
"were born seven children: 

i. ANDREW GETTYS LINN, b. Apr. 23, 1858; m. 
Dec. 31, 1885, Lucy Eliza Coleman, b. Dec. 13, 
1863, at King's Creek, Champaign Co., Ohio, 
daughter of Henry Coleman and Emma Geiger 
Coleman. Previous to his marriage he lived at 
Springfield, Ohio for some time, in June 1885, 
removed to Knoxville, Tenn., in the spring of 
1887 to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he is in the 
newspaper business, a Republican in politics, 
a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian 
church. 
To Andrew Gettys Linn and Lucy Eliza Coleman 
Linn were born three children: 

i. FLORENCE ORLENA LINN, b. Jan. 13, 

1889 
li. ANDREW WARD LINN, b. Sept. 28, 1892. 
iii. MABEL COLEMAN LINN, b. Nov. 25, 1897. 
ii. JAMES GRAHAM LINN, b. Aug. 19, 1859, remov- 
ed to Carlisle, Penna., July, 1881, and is en- 
gaged in the wholesale notion business, the firm 
known as McCullough and Linn, 
iii. MARY AGNES LINN, b. Apr. 8, 1861; m. Jan. 18, 
1887, Ira Jacob Wilson, b. Feb. 4, 1861, at Lan- 
disburg, Penna., son of John McCiure Wilson 
and Anna Elizabeth Wilson, reside at Camden, 
N. J., where he has been in business for three 
years. 
To Ira Jacob Wilson and Mary Agnes Linn Wil- 
son was born one child: 

i. JAMES LINN WILSON, b. Jan. 25. 1894. 
iv. WILLIAM TURBETT LINN, b. Nov. 2. 1863, re- 
sides at Carlisle, Penna., a member of the firm 
of McCullough and Linn. 
V. FANNIE LYON LINN, b. Sept. 4, 1865. resides at 

Landisburg, Penna. 
iv. JOHN ALEXANDER LINN, b. Apr. 19, 1867, re- 
sides at Carlisle, Penna., in business with his 
brothers, 
vii. ANN ELIZA LINN, b. June 22. 1869; m. Aug. 27, 
1888, Dr. William Graham Hayes, b. July 31, 
1864, son of Dr. William Hayes and Mary Ellen 
Clark Hayes, of Blaine, Perry Co., Penna., en- 
tered Pennsylvania Dental College in 1889, 
was graduated Feb. 27, 1891, has been in prac- 



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tice at Landisburg, Penna., since that date, a 
member of the Presbyterian church. 
To Dr. William Graham Hayes and Ann Eliza 
Linn Hayes were born four children: 

i. WILLIAM LINN HAYES, b. Apr. 20, 1889. 
ii. IRMA JANE HAYES, b. May 16, 1891, d. 

Nov. 27, 1899. 
iii. S'on, b. Jan. 29, 1894, d. in infancy. 
iv. ELIZABETH KATHLEEN HAYES, b. Sept. 
11, 1904. 
^NN ELIZA LINN, b. Sept. 24, 1831, in Madison town- 
ship. Perry Co., Penna.; m. Mar. 12, 1861, Captain An- 
drew Loy, b. Apr. 9, 1816, near the Centre Church, 
Perry Co., Penna., d. Oct. 31, 1898, son of Nicholas 
Loy and Catharine Loy. The house in which he was 
born, lived, and died, was built about 1808. He was a 
farmer, a Democrat, a trustee of the Centre Presby- 
terian church, of which he and his wife were consist- 
ent members. He served in the Home Militia under 
Governor Wolf, and was held in high esteem by all 
who knew him. He is buried in the Centre church 
graveyard. 
To Captain Andrew Loy and Ann Eliza Linn Loy were 
born five children: 

i. ANDREW LINN LOY, b. Feb. 16, 1862; m. Mar. 
4, 1899, Lulu Belle Harmon, b. Nov. 3, 1872, at 
Dundas, Minn., daughter of Edward Harmon 
and Sarah Jane McLaughlin Harmon. He has 
traveled for six years for Armour and Co., Chi- 
cago, adheres to the Presbyterian church, and 
resides at St. Paul, Minn, 
ii. WILLIAM GETTYS LOY, b. Mar. 13, 1863; m. 
July 30, 1904, Olive Zimmerman, b. Oct. 16, 
1875, at Thompsontown, Penna., daughter of 
Thaddeus Stevens Zimmerman and Lucinda 
Baker Zimmerman. He is interested in the 
lumber business, a member of the Centre Pres- 
byterian church, and resides at Ickesburg, 
Penna. 
iii. JAMES RAMSEY LOY, b. Sept. 3, 1865; m. Dec. 
23, 1891, Anna McNeal Niblock, b. Oct. 27, 1866, 
d. Apr. 5 1903, at Carlisle, Penna., daughter of 
John Blakely Niblock and Jane Ann Niblock, 
a graduate of the public school and the Girls' 
Normal School of Philadelphia. Previous to 
her death, her husband and family removed 
with her from Perry Co., Penna., to Carlisle, 
where Mr. Loy is engaged in business, interest- 
ed in the Letort Carpet Companj- and the In- 
dian Rug Company, in faith a Presbyterian. 
To James Ramsey Loy and Anna McNeal Niblock 
Loy were born five children: 

i. LINN NIBLOCK LOY, b. Sept. 23, 1892. 
ii. JAMES' McNEAL LOY, b. May 20, 1894. 
iii. RUSSELL LOY, b. Aug. 20, 1896. 



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iv. JANET ELIZABETH LOY, b. Apr. 8, 1901. 
Y. PAUL BLAKELY LOY, b. Mar. 31, 1903. 
iv. MARY McCORD LOY, b. July 16, 1867; m. Dec. 
26, 1888, James Ramsey Wilson, b. July 2, 1866, 
at Landisburg, Penna., son of John Wilson and 
Mary Ellen Wilson, reside at Landisburg, mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Wilson is 
extensively engaged in the sale of fine horses. 
To James Ramsey Wilson and Mary McCord Ley 
Wilson were born two children: 

i. JOHN ANDREW WILSON, b. Sept. 19, 

1892 
ii. MARY McCORD WILSON, b. Nov. 9, 1901, 
d. July 27, 1902. 
V. EDWIN RUSSEL LOY, b. Oct. 16, 1870; m. May 
11, 1897, Bessie Clark, b. Apr. 14, 1870, daughter 
of Robert Clark and Matilda Clark, of Cisna 
Run, Penna., reside in the old Loy home, in 
Perry Co., Penna., members of the Presbyterian 
church. 
To Edwin Russell Loy and Bessie Clark Loy were 
born three children: 

i. ANNABEL McNEAL LOY, b. Apr. 18, 1898. 
ii. ROBERT ANDREW LOY, b. May 5, 1900. 
iii. HUGH ALEXANDER LOY, b. May 23, 
1903. 

XXII. Isabella McCord^ (Samuel McCord^, Agnes 
McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born Sep- 
tember 21, 1805, in Madison township, Perry Co., Penna., 
died June 13, 1835, at Landisburg, Perry Co., Penna.; 
married January 23, 1827, James Diven, born March 6, 
1796, at Landisburg, died October 8, 1840, at the same 
place. Parents and children were trained in the doctrines 
of the Presbyterian faith, and adhered strictly to its teach- 
ings. From their pioneer ancestors they learned the most 
devout way of living, and in every line of descent are true 
to the substantial, loyal, and intellectual plane of life laid 
down by their forefathers. James Diven and his wife were 
members of the Centre Presbyterian church, Perry Co., and 
are buried in the graveyard at that place. 

i. MARY ELIZABETH DIVEN, b. Aug. 8, 1828, d. Nov. '6, 
1857, at Landisburg, Penna.; m. Sept. 9, 1845, John 
Mcheson Linn, b. Jan. 24, 1820, at Landisburg, d. 
Jan. 11, 1901, at Radnor, Penna. He was educated at 
the Landisburg Academy, engaged in mercantile pur- 
suits at that place, and after his removal to Phila- 
delphia in 1865, he became interested in the wholesale 
grocery business, although he retired from actual 



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commercial life some years previous to his death. 
In politics he was a Republican, a Presbyterian in 
faith, being at the date of his death a ruling elder in 
the Princeton Presbyterian church of West Philadel- 
phia, Penna. 
To John Atcheson Linn and Mary Elizabeth Diven Linn 
were born four children: 

i. ANNA MARY LINN, b. Nov. 12, 1846; m. May 28, 
1873, Dr. William H. Wallace, b. May 28, 1844, 
son of William H. Wallace and Katharine F. 
Keyser Wallace, a prominent physician of Phil- 
adelphia, Penna., an adherent of the Episcopal 
church. 
To Dr. William H. Wallace and Anna Mariy Linn 
Wallace were born four children: 

i. KATHARINE WALLACE, b. May 15, 1874. 
ii. MARY ELIZA WALLACE, b. June 25, 
1875; m. Nov. 12, 1902, Gerald Powell, of 
Philadelphia, Penna., b. May 28, 1871, 
connected with the Provident Life and 
Trust Oompany. 
To Gerald Powell and Mary Eliza Wallace 
Powell was born one child: 

i. KATHARINE POWELL, b. Sept. 16, 
1903. 
iii. ANNA LINN WALLACE, b. Dec. 27, 1876. 
iv. ELIZABETH WALLACE, b. June 8, 1878. 
ii. JAMES DIVEN LI^N, b. Nov. 20, 1850, a resi- 
dent of Gordonville, Penna., agent of the Penn- 
sylvania Railroad Company, a Presbyterian, 
iii. KATHARINE JANE LINN, b. Feb. 10, 1853; m. 
Dec. 13, 1876, William A. Patton, b. Oct. 21, 
1849, son of George W. Patton and Mary Burk- 
•ett Patton, assistant to the president of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad, resides at Philadelphia, 
Penna., in faith a Presbyterian. 
To William A. Patton and Katharine Jane Linn 
Patton was born one child: 

i. JOHN LINN PATTON, b. Oct. 13, 1883, 

d. Oct. 6, 1900, while a sophomore at 

Princeton. 

iv. LIZZIE BELL LINN, b. Sept. 10, 1855, d. Sept. 17, 

1856. 

ii. SAMUEL ALEXANDER DIVEN, b. Nov. 1, 1830. d. 

July 30, 1831. 
iii. JAMES McCORD DIVEN, b. June 8, 1835, d. Feb. 19, 
1837. 

James Diven married secondly Mary Jane Niblock, 
widow of Rev. John Niblock, pastor of the Presbyterian 
church at Middle Ridge, Penna. 
Issue: 
i. WILLIAM BLEAKLEY DIVEN, b. Feb. 7, 1839; m. Mar. 
18, 1874, Isabella Galbraith, b. Mar. 26. 1847, daughter 
of Dr. James Galbraith, of Landisburg, Penna. They 
removed to Norristown, Penna., where Mr. Diven d. 
Feb. 23, 1889. 



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To William Eleakley Diven and Isabella Galbraith 
Diven were born three children: 

i. MARY JANE DIVEN, b. June 22, 1875. 
ii. JAMES BARRY DIVEN, b. Oct. 21, 1878. 
iii. BLAKE GOTWALS DIVEN, b. Feb. 20, 1884, 

XXIII. Elizabeth Thompson McCord'* (Samuel Mc- 
Cord^, Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) 
was born September 4, 1807, in Madison township, Perry 
Co., Penna., died September 22, 1840, at Landisburg, Perry 
Co., Penna.; married February 16, 1832, John Coyle, born 
November 16, 1806, in Savill township, Perry Co., Penna., 
died October 15, 1855, at Hoguestown, Penna. In 1833 
he engaged in business at Newville, Penna., and left there 
for his farm in Perry Co., in 1835, which was the old Sam- 
uel McCord homestead. After a few years he removed to 
Landisburg, and entered the merchandising business. Af- 
ter the death of his wife he went to Hoguestown. They 
were members of the Centre Presbyterian church in Perry 
Co., and after John Coyle's removal to Cumberland Co. he 
became a member of the Silver Spring Presbyterian church. 
He is buried beside his wife in the Centre church grave- 
yard. 



Issue: 



i. SAMUEL McCORD COYLE, b. July 19, 1834, d. Aug. 23, 
1879, at Carlisle, Penna.; m. Dec. 16, 1858, Annie M. 
Camp'bell. He began merchandising in Anderson- 
burg, Perry Co., Penna., removed to Carlisle 
in 1861, and continued his place of residence there 
until his death. He was successful in business, and 
maintained a prominent position among merchants. 
He was an elder in the First Presbyterian church of 
Carlisle, and is buried in Ashland cemetery at that 
place. No issue. 

ii. WILLIAM SCOTT COYLE, b. July 20, 1836. He received 
an academical education, engaged in business with his 
brother in Perry Co., Penna., in 1861 removed to 
Carlisle, Penna., and again entered into partnership 
with his brother, the firm bearing the name of Coyle 
Bros. In 1888 he began business with Linn McCul- 
lough and continued with him until 1892 when he 
retired from the active duties of the firm. He is con- 
nected with the interests of the Letort Carpet Com- 
pany and the Indian Rug Company of Calisle, and an 
especial partner with A. L. Hess & Company, wholesale 
grocers of Philadelphia. He resides at Carlisle, is a 
Republican in politics, a Presbyterian in religion, 
having served as deacon and trustee in the Second 



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Presbyterian church for a number of years, and is 
one of its most influential members, 
iii. DAVID LINN COYLE, b. May 1, 1838, d. July 31, 1891, 
unmarried. He received an academical education, 
entered the army at the beginning of the War of the 
Rebellion in the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, was with 
Sherman on his march to the sea, and served until 
the close of the war, in continuous service. He was 
employed by the firm of S. A. Coyle & Company, of 
Philadelphia, and for many years traveled as their 
salesman. Later the firm changed to Coyle, Laughlin 
and Company, and still later to McCandlish, Coyle 
and Company, in both of which he was a partner, 
and so remained until his death. He is buried in 
the Centre Presbyterian church graveyard beside his 
parents. 

XXIV. William Andrew Robinson^ (Mary McCord 
Robinson^, Agnes McKinney McCord^, Joseph MacKen- 
zie^) was born July 20, 1795, in Sherman's Valley, now 
Perry Co.. Penna., died March 10, 1871, at North East, 
Erie Co., Penna.; married March 9, 1820, Nancy Cochran, 
born December 22, 1797, in Ireland, died Ma^-ch 22, 1884, 
at North East, daughter of Alexander Cochran and Nancy 
Martin Cochran of County Down, Ireland, who came to 
America in 1802. 

He received a fine education, bcame a teacher and was a 
valued member of society. His keen intelligence brought 
him before the public, his political reforms and efforts in 
the temperance cause, won for him the highest regard of his 
fellow men. He was for many years a ruling elder in the 
First Presbyterian church of North East. His wife had 
great strength of character and was universally beloved for 
her many admirable qualities. She lived to the age of 
eighty-seven years, and is buried beside her husband at 
North East. 



Issue: 



ROSANNA BLAINE ROBINSON, b. Aug. 14, 1821, d. 
Dec. 18, 1886; m. Oct. 24, 1846, John Davidson McCord, 
b. Dec. 4, 1808, at Newville, Cumberland Co., Penna., 
d. July 1, 1900, at Philadelphia, Penna. He married 
first Margaret McCandlish (see McCord line) by whom 
he had six children. Rosanna Blaine Robinson was 
educated at Oberlin College, and was a woman of rare 
intelligence. She was active in the work of the Pres- 
byterian church, and for many years was treasurer 



Ill 

of tlie Woman's Home Missionary Society of Phila- 
delphia. 
To John Davidson McCord and Rosanna Blaine Robin- 
son McCord v/ere born three children: 

i CHARLES CLIFFORD McCORD, b. July 28, 1847; 
m. Mar. 19, 1885, Sarah E. Smyth, b. Aug. 11, 
1854, reside at Beaver, Penna. ^ „ ^ ,, 

To Charles Clifford McCord and Sarah E. Smyth 
McCord were born two children: 

i CHARLES CLIFFORD McCORD, b. Jan., 
1886, d. Jan. 1886. 
^ ii. GEORGE ROBINSON McCORD, b. July 5, 
1888. 
ii. ELLA McCORD. 

iii MARY ROBINSON McCORD, m. Oct. 10, 1878, 
Joseph DeForest Junldn, a graduate of the 
University of Pennsylvania, reside at Philadel- 
phia, Penna. 
To Joseph DeForest Junkin and Mary Robinson 
McCord Junkin were born three children: 
i JOSEPH DeFOREST JUNKIN, b. Nov. 9, 
1879, a graduate of Harvard College; m. 
Jan. 3, 1905, Wilhemina Carrington 
Shaus, of New York City, 
ii. ROSAMUND ROBINSON JUNKIN, b. 

Aug. 15, 1886. 

iii. GEORGE JUNKIN, b. June 25, 1891, 

iL ALEXANDER COCHRAN ROBINSON, b. Nov. 26, 1822, 

d Dec 31, 1875; m. Oct. 23, 1863, Catharine Matner 

Ely born in New England. At the age of nineteen 

years he left his home at North East, and went to 

Ind later to Chicago, 111., and in 1848 he entered 

Into' the firm of McCord and Company, of Pittsburg, 

Penna dealers in the fur and hat trade, a few years 

later he joined his brothers in the carpet business, 

and 'in 1863 became a member of Robinson Bros. 

banking house, in which firm he continued until his 

death. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. 

To Alexander Cochran Robinson and Catharine Mather 

Ely Robinson were born four children: 

'• ALEXANDER COCHRAN ROBINSON, b. Oct. 19, 
1864; m. Oct. 2, 1890, Emma Payne Jones, 
daughter of John Bright Jones, of Sewickly, 
Penna. He is in the Robinson Bros, banking 
house of Pittsburg, Penna., a member of the 
Presb-yterian church, resides at Sewickly. 
To Alexander Cochran Robinson and Emma 
Payne Jones Robinson were born three chil- 
dren: 

i ALEXANDER COCHRAN ROBINSON, b. 

Nov. 1, 1891. 
ii JOHN NOEL ROBINSON, b. Dec. 25, 1892. 
iii DAVID ROBINSON, b. Aug. 1, 1894. 
V SELDEN MARVIN ROBINSON, b. Nov. 20, 1866. 



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iii. ROSALINA ROBINSON, b. Nov. 19, 1871, d. Mar. 

12, 1876. 
iv. PHILIP ELY ROBINSON, b. Mar. 18, 1875. 
iii. JOHN F. ROBINSON, b. Mar. 9, 1824, d. Dec. 19, 1904; 
m. Feb., 1861, PbiJena Alice Livingston, daughter of 
an iron manufacturer of Pittsburg, Penna. In early 
manhood he was engaged in business at Ripley, N. Y., 
removed to Pittsburg in 1848, entered the dry goods 
store of Murphy & Burchfield, later he became a part- 
ner in Robinson & Company's carpet establishment, 
and from 1863 to 1891, when his health failed, was a 
member of the firm of Robinson Bros.' banking house. 
Since 1870 he resided at Sewickly, and for twenty-one 
years was a ruling elder in the First Presbyterian 
church at that place. No issue. 
iv. NANCY MARTIN ROBINSON, b. Mar. 30, 1826, d. 
1875; m. Oct. 10, 1860, Alexander Cochran, M. D., b. 
Jan. 11, 1825, d. Oct. 12, 1865, at Westfield N. Y., 
where he was a prominent physician. 
To Dr. Alexander Cochran and Nancy Martin Robinson 
Cochran was born one child: 

i. WILLIAM ROBINSON COCHRAN, M. D., b. Apr. 
6, 1864; m. May 27, 1896, Frances Mildred Par- 
ker, b. Dec. 18, 1868. He was graduated from 
the Western University of Pennsylvania in 
1882 with the degree of Ph. B. and from 
the University of Pennsylvania in 1885 with 
the degree of M. D. He entered the med- 
ical profession in Philadelphia. Since 1894 
he has been, in Knoxville, Tenn. In 1898 he was 
iprofessor of pathology in the Tennessee Med- 
ical College, and in 1900 he was surgeon in the 
Eastern Tennessee Dispensary. 
To Dr. William Robinson Cochran and Frances 
Mildred Parker Cochran were born two chil- 
dren: 

i. WILLIAM ROBINSON COCHRAN, b. Sept. 

5, 1897. 
ii. ELIZABETH BARBER COCHRAN, b. Nov. 
15, 1899. 
V. DAVID ROBINSON, twin, b. Jan. 30, 1828, d. Jan. 7, 
1895. In 1848 he entered the banking house of Wil- 
liam H. Williams, Erie, Penna.; in 1850 went to Pitts- 
burg, entered the banking house of Holmes and Son. 
Later he became a partner in the Thompson Bell 
banking institution. In 1836 became a partner in the 
banking firm' of the five brothers, Alexander C, John 
F., David, William A., and Samuel M. He was a rul- 
ing elder for thirty-three years in the First Presby- 
terian church of Pittsburg. He was unmarried, 
vi. REV. THOMAS PIASTINGS ROBINSON, twin, b. Jan. 
30, 1828; m. May 13, 1856, Mary Wolf Buehler, b. May 
10, 1833, d. Oct. 20, 1901, daughter of Col. Henry Bueh- 
ler and Anna M'argaretta Wolf Buehler, of Harrisburg, 
Penna. His life has been devoted to the gospel minis- 
try in the Presbyterian church. A graduate of Ober- 



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lin College and the Western Theological Seminary, 
he was licensed to preach June 15, 1854, was called to 
be colleague pastor of the Market S'quare Presby- 
terian church, Harristaurg, the same year. In 1876 
upon the death of the pastor, he assumed charge of 
the congregation, retired to accept the professorship 
of sacred rhetoric, pastoral theology and church gov- 
ernment, in the Western Theological Seminary, 
which position he held from 1885 to 1901. He was 
president pro tem. and trustee of Wilson College 
from 1875 to 1887, a trustee of Princeton College, and 
has held many important offices in the church. He 
is the author of "The McCord Memorial" and a "His- 
tory of the Robinson Family", and through his cour- 
tesy some of the dates have been used in these rec- 
ords. 
To Rev. Thomas Hastings Robinson and Mary Wolf 
Buehler Robinson were born seven children: 

i. HENRY BUEHLER ROBINSON, b. Dec. 27, 1857, 

d. Dec. 30, 1857. 
ii. ANNA MARGARETTA ROBINSON, b. July 21, 

1859, d. Dec. 23, 18S1. 
iii. WILLIAM ANDREW ROBINSON, b. Sept. 25, 
18G1.; m. Nov. 26, 1888, Anna Green MacLaren, 
b. July 5, 1861, daughter of Rev. Donald Mac- 
Laren and Elizabeth Green MacLaren. A grad- 
uate of Princeton University, he studied at 
Leipzig and Heidelberg, and is professor of 
Latin in the Lawrenceville School, N. J., previ- 
ously professor of Greek and secretary of the 
faculty at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, 
Penna., an elder in the Presbyterian church. 
To William Andrew Robinson and Anna Green 
MacLaren Robinson were born two children: 
i. ELIZABETH MacLAREN ROBINSON, b. 

Feb. 8, 1890. 
ii. THOMAS HASTINGS ROBINSON, ta. Jan. 
18, 1893. 
iv. ELIZA McCORMICK ROBINSON, b. Aug. 5, 1863; 
m. Oct. 9, 1890, George Richmond Fleming, 
a lawyer, resided at Harrisburg, Penna., b 
Sept. 13, 1860, d. Jan. 6, 1898, son of Hon. David 
Fleming and Susan Mowry Fleming. 
To George Richmond Fleming and Eliza McC'or- 
mick Robinson Fleming were born two chil- 
dren: 

i. ANNA MARGARETTA FLEMING, b. July 

30 1891 
ii. SUSANNA MOWRY FLEMING, b. Apr. 23, 
1895. 
V. EDWARD ORTH ROBINSON, b. May 20, 1865; 
m. Oct. 29, 1898, Mary Baird McKnight, b. 
Dec. 17, 1866, daughter of Charles McKnight 
and Jean Baird McKnight, reside at Pittsburg, 
Penna. 
To Edward Orth Robinson and Mary Baird 



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McKniglit Robinson vras born one child: 

i. EDWARD ORTH ROBINSON, b. Dec. 28, 
1900, d. July 4, 1902. 
vi. THOMAS HASTINGS ROBINSON, b. Feb. 6, 
1871; m. Oct. 2, 1900, Anna Jacobus Scott, b. 
Apr. 3, 1876, daughter of James B. Scott and 
Anna Wallace Jacobus Scott, reside at Pitts- 
burg, Penna. 
To Thomas Hastings Robinson and Anna Jacobus 
Scott Robinson were born two children: 

i. ANNA JACOBUS ROBINSON, b. May 11, 

1902. 
ii. MARY WOLF ROBINSON, b. Jan. 28, 1904. 
vii. MARY BUEHLER ROBINSON, b. Jan. 26, 1874. 
vii. WILLIAM ANDREW ROBINSON, b. June 17, 1830, d. 
Oct. 4, 1902; m. Oct. 20, 1874, Alice Elizabeth Blaine, 
b. 1843,' daughter of Alexander W. Blaine and Sarah 
Piatt Blaine. He served his country during the War 
of the Rebellion, enlisted as a private ' in Com- 
pany A, 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, 38th Penn- 
sylvania Volunteers, known as the "Pittsburg 
Rifles", rose from rank to rank, until May 
22, 1865, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel 
of the regiment, and later was created brevet colonel 
and brigadier general. He was for a few years en- 
gaged in the carpet house of Robinson & Company, 
Pittsburg, Penna., later a partner In the firm of Liv- 
ingston & Co., and senior member of the banking 
house of Robinson Bros., a ruling elder in the First 
Presbyterian church of Pittsburg, and a trusteee in 
the Western Theological Seminary. 
To William Andrew Robinson and Alice Elizabeth 
Blaine Robinson were born three children: 
i. ALICE ROBINSON, b. Mar. 29, 1876. ■ 
ii. ALEXANDER BLAINE ROBINSON, b. Apr. 1, 

1878. , 
iii. WILIJAM ANDREW ROBINSON, b. Aug. 22, 
1880. 
nil. SAMUEL MARTIN ROBINSON, b. July 9, 1833, d. May 
20, 1902. In 1853 he left his home in North East town- 
ship, Penna., and joined his brothers at Pittshurg, 
Penna. On Dec. 16 of that year he entered the 
Thompson Bell banking house, and in July, 1858, en- 
tered the First National Bank of Pittshurg. He was 
successively, a teller in that institution, for five years 
president of the South Pittsburg Gas Works, and 
again became a member of the banking house from 
which he retired about 1896. He was unmarried. 

XXV. Hetty Robinson* (Mary McCord Robinson^, Ag- 
nes McKinney McCord^, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born 
March 15, 1797, in Sherman's Valley, now Perry Co., 
Penna., died February 27, 1844, and is buried at Door Vil- 
lage, Ind. ; married October 19, 18 19, Alvah Barr, born in 



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Vermont, died March lo, 1861, and is buried at Oswego, 
111. They lived until 1839 in Pennsylvania and Ohio, when 
they decided to go further west and removed to Illinois, and 
resided in different localities in that state. His wife was a 
staunch Presbyterian, while in his earlier 3'ears he belonged 
to the Christian church and continued in that faith. He 
was for many years a contractor on public vv^orks connected 
with canal traffic in the east, and carried on the business 
to some extent in the west. A skillful and scientific arch- 
itect, he rose to a prominent position in his line of business. 



Issue: 



i. MARY ANNE BARR, b. Dec. 8, 1820, d. Dec. 9. 1846; m. 
Dec. 8, 1844, William Hilton, b. Nov. 24, 1816, cl. Mar. 
4, 1894, at Mishawaka, Ind., wliere be lived since 1847, 
and v^-as engaged in the carriage manufacturing bus- 
iness. His birth place was Benton Center, N. Y. 
To William Hilton and Mary Anne Barr Hilton was 
born one child: 

i. MARY ELLEN HILTON, b. Feb. 14, 1846, resides 
at Mayfield, Cal. 
ii. JULLV S. BARR, b. Sept. 11, 1823, d. Feb. 1, 1846; m. 
1844, James H. Hubbard, b. 1817, in New York state, 
d. 1SS9. Interested in real estate, his life was spent 
in various enterprises connected with that line of 
work. 
To James H. Hubbard and Julia S. Barr Hubbard was 
born one child: 

i. JULIA AURELIA HUBBARD, b. June 24, 1845; 
m. May 7, 1874, George W^hitfield Gordon, b. 
Sept. 20, 1842, at Florida, Orange Co., N. Y., 
son of Thomas Gordon and Jane Smith Gordon, 
members of the Episcopal church, reside at 
Alameda, Cal. 
iii. MARTHA CHARLOTTE BARR, b. Sept. 25, 1825, d. 
Dec. 18, 1887; m. 1848, Wright Murphy, b. 1811, at 
Bangor, Maine, d. Feb. 22, 1865, at Oswego, 111., where 
he practiced law for many years. A member of the 
Universalist church, a strong advocate for temper- 
ance, liberal in his views, he was a power for good, 
and extremely popular. 
To Wright Murphy and T.Iartha Charlotte Barr Murphy 
were born three children: 

i. ROBINSON BARR MURPHY, b. May 11, 1849; 
m. Oct. 28, lS75,Llna Virginia Johnson, b. at 
Mobile, Ala., daughter of James Doran Johnson 
and Elizabeth Johnson. He enlisted in the War 
of the Rebellion Aug. 6, 1862, at the age of 
thirteen years, with Company A, 127th Illinois 
Volunteers, and was made orderly to the col- 
onel of the regiment. In January, 1864, he 
was made orderly to General J. A. J. Lightburn,. 



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was in several battles and received a medal of 
honor for gallant conduct on July 28, 18G4, when 
he led two regiments into battle near Atlanta 
and had his horse shot from under him. He 
was then only fifteen years of age, and was 
in continuous service until his company was 
mustered out June 5, 1865. He resides at 
Front Royal, Va., a commercial traveler, 
twenty-five years vv^ith the present comipany, 
member of the Methodist church. 
To Robinson Barr Murphy and Lina Virginia 
Johnson Murphy were born three children: 
i. ROBINSON BARR MURPHY, b. Dec. 23, 

1876, d. May 23, 1877. 
ii. MARTHA CHARLOTTE MURPHY, b. Jan. 
28, 1878; m. May 11, 1905, Charles Au- 
gustus Macatee, an attorney at Clifton 
Forge, Va. 
iii. ANNIE MARGENIA MURPHY, b. Nov. 8, 
1881. 
ii. MARTHA CHARLOTTE MURPHY, b. Jan. 4, 
1851,; m. Sept. 27, 1877, Clarence Melvin Whit- 
ing, M. D., b. Oct. 17, 1851, at Litchfield, Mich., 
d. Oct. 12, IS 84, at Polo, 111., son of David 
Whiting and Harriett Hale Whiting. H^e was 
graduated in medicine from Ann Arbor, Mich., 
in 1873, and practiced eleven years at Polo, 
111., a member of the Presbterian church. His 
widow resides at Eureka Springs, Ark. 
To Dr. Clarence Melvin Whiting and Martha 
Charlotte Murphy Whiting were born three, chil- 
dren : 

i. CLARA FANNIE WHITING, b. Mar. 15, 
1879; m. Dec. 8, 1904, Dr. Russell G. 
Floyd, of Eureka Springs, Ark. 
ii. HALE SANFORD V\^HITING, twin, b. Apr. 

26, 1883, d. Aug. 21, 1883. 
iii. HARRY MURPHY WHITING, tv/in, b. 
Apr. 26, 1883, d. Sept. 13, 1883. 
iii. FRANCES ELLA MURPHY, b. Apr. 27, 1855; m. 
June 10, 1877, William Holyoke, reside at To- 
peka, Kan. 
To William Holyoke and Frances Ella Murphy 
Holyoke were born three children: 

i. MARTHA ADALINE HOLYOKE, b. Jan. 

22, 1878. 
ii. JOSEPH MURPHY HOLYOKE, b. Oct. 21, 

1880, d. Nov. 8, 1886. 
iii. ELIZABETH MURPHY HOLYOKE, b. 
May 30, 1887. 
iv. MILTON FORD BARR, b. Nov. 13, 1829; m. Apr. 2, 1854, 
Catharine Johnson, b. May 1, 1826, in Ireland, came 
when three years of age, with her parents, to Amer- 
ica, d. July 22, 1884, and is buried in Osage Co., Kan. 
Her husband's birth place was Crav/ford Co., Penna., 



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and lived there until the removal of his parents to Illi- 
nois in 1839. After his marriage he went to Iowa, to 
Chicago in 1864, and to Kansas in 1874. He is a member 
of the Presbyterian church, and since the death of his 
wife has resided wiih his children, at present with 
his son at Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. 
To Milton Ford Barr and Catharine Johnson Barr were 
born five children: 

i. MARGARET LAVENIA BARR, b. Apr. 3, 1855, 
d. Aug. 16, 1888, at Kusiae, Caroline Islands; 
m. Apr. 21, 1880, Rev. Alfred Christopher Walk- 
up, b. May 18, 1850, at Nunda, 111., son of Jos- 
eph Walkup and Mary White Walkup ordained 
1880 a missionary of the Congregational church. 
To Rev. Alfred Christopher Walkup and Margaret 
Lavenia Barr Walkup were born three children: 
i. JOHN MILTON WALKUP, b. Oct. 6, 1882. 
ii. ELEANOR EVA WALKUP, b. Mar. 14, 

1885. 
iii. ALFRED WILLIAM WALKUP, b. Dec. 22. 
1886. 
ii. WILLIAM MILTON BARR, b. May 10, 1857; m. 
Dec. 31, 1884, Jane Chambers Allen, b. May 14, 

1855, at Moorefield, W. Va., d. June 8, 1903, at 
Sanger, Cal., daughrer of James W. F. Allen 
and Caroline Williams Allen. For some j'ears 
he v/as engaged in busines in Kansas, removed 
to California in 1888, and for two years was 
interested in the grain and lumber trade. Since 
that time he has been active in the insurance 
and real estate business connected with western 
enterprise, a member of the Presbyterian 
church, his residence at Sanger, Cal. 

To William Milton Barr and Jane Chambers' 
Allen Barr were born six children: 

i. CAROLINE LAVENIE BARR, b. Dec. 16, 

1885. 
ii. JAMES ALLEN BARR, b. Sept. 5, 1887. 
iii. MARY ROBINSON BARR, b. July 19, 1890. 
iv. ALICE .JANE BARR, b. Mar. 26, 1892. 
V. MILTON FRANK BARR, b. June 22, 1893. 
vi. EDWIN LEWIS BARR, b. Mar. 13, 1895. 
iii. ROBINSON LINCOLN BARR, b. Mar. 4, 1860, d. 
June 24, 1903, at Fresno, Cal.; "m. Nov. 4, 1890 
Anna E. Edminston. 
To Robinson Lincoln Barr and Anna E. Edmin- 
ston Barr were born two children: 
i. JESSIE LAVENIE BARR. 
ii. MARJORIE BARR. 
iv. HETTIE MARTHA BARR, b. May 3. 1861; m. 
May 19, 1881. Thomas P. Campbell, b. Mar. 7, 

1856, at Camden, III., son of David L. Campbell 
and Martha Fruit Campbell, reside at Spokane, 
Wash. 

To Thomas P. Campbell and Hettie Martha Barr 
Campbell were born seven children: 



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i. LEB MILTON CAMPBELL, b. Oct. 25, 1882. 
ii. KATE LAVENL\ CAMPBELL, b. Aug. 29, 

1884. 
iii. ADA FRANCELIA CAMPBELL, b. Apr. 23^ 
1SS6; m. Mar. 7, 1905, Marius C. Peter- 
son, reside at Coe^r D'Alene, Idaho, 
iv. THOMAS ROBINSON CAMPBELL, b. May 

22, 1888. 
V. MARION BARR CAMPBELL, b. Aug. 30, 

1891. 
vi. DVv^IGHT GEORGE CAMPBELL, b. June 
13, ISOO. 
vii. HARLIE CAMPBELL, b. June 2, 1902. 
V. OLIVER EDWIN BARR, b. June 17, 1864; m. 
Oct. 12, 1887, Dora Maj^ Topping, b. July 28, 
1868, at Eureka, Kan., daughter of Philetus C. 
Topping and Mary L. Topping. He is in the 
general merchandising business, resides at 
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. 
To Oliver Edwin Barr and Dora May Topping 
Barr were born three children: 

i. CLARK MILTON BARR, b. May 31, 1890. 
ii. ERMA MAY BARR, b. Mar. 26, 1897. 
iii. OLIVER ALFRED BARR, b. Aug. 7, 1901. 
V. EDWIN THOMAS BARR, b. Dec. 22, 1832, d. July 15, 

1853. 
vi. ROBINSON ALEXANDER BARR, b. July 6, 1838; m. 
Sept. 14, 1S65, Nancy Fenner Slocum, b. Mar. 23, 1845, 
at Lake Zurich, Iowa, daughter of Brinson W. Slocum 
and Anna W. Holbrook Slocum'. He was in the mer- 
cantile busines for a number of years, later removed 
to Britt, Iowa, and in 1904 to Grinnell Iowa. He 
served in the War of the Rebellion from 1862 to 1865. 
To Robinson Alexander Barr and Nancy Fenner Slo- 
cum Barr were born four children: 

i. HETTIE ANNA BARR, b. June 18, 1866, d. Nov. 

29, 1867. 
ii. EDWIN ROBINSON BARR, b. Apr. 1, 1868, d. 

July 23, 1874. 
iii. GEORGE SLOCUM BARR, b. Jan. 13, 1875, d. 
Sept. 10, 1896; m. Oct. 29, 1894, Mary Janet 
Lewis, b. Apr. 13, 1872. 
To George Slocum Barr and Mary Janet Lewis 
Barr was born one child: 

i. MARTHA GEORGE BARR, b. Sept. 1, 1896. 
iv. WILLIAM MILTON BARR, b. Aug. 26, 1878. 

XXVI. Nancy Robinson'* (Mary McCord Robinson^, 
Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born 
April 8, 1799, at North East, Erie Co., Penna., died Jan- 
uary 18, 1845, ^t Springfield, Erie Co., Penna. ; married 
William Doty, born 1795 in Washington Co., N. Y., died 
May 19, 1864, at Springfield, Erie Co., Penna. He re- 



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moved to the latter place in 1S28. He was given the title 
of major from holding that office in a home militia, was 
postmaster for twenty years and sheriff for some time. He 
and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church, 
he a ruling elder. Devoted to religious work, they used 
every effort to advance the cause of Christianity, were hos- 
pitable and charitable, and aided humanity in every way. 
Giving of their abundance, with wholesome advice and the 
knowledge gained from experience, they were of inestimable 
use and held in the highest esteem by all who knew them. 

Issue: 

i. CALVIN ROBINSON DOTY, b. Oct. 1, 1S21, d. Sept. 22, 
1860; m. Sarah A. Townsend, b. 1822, d. Aug. 22, 
1855. He was a railroad contractor, was enroute for 
a western contract, when he became ill, and died In 
Michigan. He was a mason, and a member of the 
Presbyterian church. 
To Calvin Robinson Doty and Sarah A. Townsend Doty 
were born four chidren: 

i. KATE CAROL DOTY, b. Nov. 28, 1847, d. Apr. 4, 
1889,; m. Aug. 25, 1870, Elisha Burr Maynard, 
of Massachusetts, b. Nov. 21, 1842, at Wilbra- 
ham, Mass., Judge of the Superior Court, soa 
of Walter and Hannah Burr Maynard. 
To Judge Elisha Burr Maynard and Kate Carol 
Doty Maynard were born seven children: 

i. ROBERT DOTY MAYNARD, b. June 3, 
'■ 1871; m. Oct. 29, 1896, Grace M. Parmen- 

ter, b. Apr. 7, 1871, at Springfield, Mass., 
daughter of Charles Henry Parmenter 
and Emma Sophia Gray Parmenter, by 
profession a civil engineer, resides at 
Ashfleld, Mass. 
To Robert Doty Maynard and Grace M. 
Parmenter Maynard were born two chil- 
dren: 

i. PAULINE MAYNARD, b. Nov. 7, 

1898. 
ii. WALTER PARMENTER MAY- 
NARD, b. .June 3, 1903. 
ii. ISABELLA FRANCES MAYNARD, b. 

Sept. 25, 1873, d. Sept 27. 1887. 
iii. ELISHA BURR MAYNARD, b. May 27, 

1875. d. Oct. 11. 1875. 
iv. RUTH MAYNARD, b. Aus. 18, 1876; m. 
June 10, 1903, Edward Marsden Denoon. 
reside at Springfield. Mass. 
v. JOSEPHINE M-AYNARD, b. Mar. 28, 1878, 

d. Apr. 25, 1878. 
Ti. PAUL MAYNARD, b. Nov. 1, 1879, d. 
Sept. 29, 1885. 



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vii. WILLIAM, DOTY MAYNARD, b. Mar. 18, 
1889. 
ii. EMMA FRANCES DOTY, b. Oct. 20, 1849, d. 

Feb. 20, 1850. 
iii. WILLIAM HENRY CALVIN DOTY, b. Aug. 27. 
1852; m. May 12, 1880, Ella Frances Maynard, 
b. May 1, 1852, reside at Springfield, Mass. 
iv. SARAH LOUISA DOTY, b. June 28, 1855; m. 
1877, Edgar L. Hills, reside at Ashtabula, Ohio. 
To Edgar L. Hills and Sarah Louisa, Doty Hills 
were born two children: 

i. MAUD L. HILLS, b. Feb. 19, 1879. 
ii. MARGARET HILLS, b. Dec. 24, 1887. 
ii. CORDELIA ROBINSON DOTY, b. Apr. 10, 1825, d. 
Apr. 14, 1900; m. 1863, John F. Annis, b. 1818, d. Aug. 
18, 1879, resided at Springfield, Mass. 
iii. WILLIAM DOTY, b. June 14, 1834, d. Nov. 9, 1834. 

XXVII. George Washington Robinson^ (Mary McCord 
Robinson^, Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKen- 
zie^) was born June I2, i8oi, at North East, Erie Co., 
Penna., died January 4, 1877, at Girard, Penna. ; married 
March 16, 1825, Matilda Wylhs, of Ripley, N. Y., members 
of the Presbyterian church, and buried at Girard. 



Issue. 



1. SARAH MATILDA ROBINSON, b. Dec. 25, 1826, d. 
1863; m. Newton Truesdale, resided at Conneaut- 
ville, Penna.. 
To Newton Truesdale and Sarah Matilda Robinson 
Truesdale was born one child: 

j. GEORGE HENRY TRUESDALE, b. May 25, 
1855, d. Dec. 18, 1899. 
ii. JOSIAH WHITNEY ROBINSON, twin, b. May 25, 1829, 
d. Apr. 3, 1898; m. Dec. 23, 1858, Nancy Jane Fergu- 
son, b. Feb. 13, 1835, d. Sept. 1, 1903, resided at Gi- 
rard, Penna. 
To Josiah Y/hitnejf Robinson and Nancy Jane Ferguson 
Robinson were born two children: 

i. MARY MATILDA ROBINSON, b. Jan. 31, 1860; 
m. June 2, 1892, Edward Henry Lichtenwalter, 
b. June 16, 1860, at Fairview, Penna., son of 
Henry Lichtenwalter and Katherine Lichten- 
walter. 
ii. JENNIE AMERICA ROBINSON, b. June 15, 
1866, d. Sept. 20, 1868. 
iii. JOSEPH WYLLIS ROBINSON, twin, b. May 25, 1829; 
m. first Mar. 9, 1854, America Robertson, who d. 
Sept. 4, 1890; m. secondly Apr. 4, 1894, Laura A. 
Graves. He is a farmer, member of the Presbyterian 
church, and resides at Girard, Penna. 
;v. EDWIN EVANS ROBINSON, b. Dec. 8, 1833, d. Mar. 
20, 1902; m. Kosetta J. Bailey. 



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To Edwin Evans Robinson and Rosetta J. Bailey Rob- 
inson were born two cliildren: 
i. WILLIAM E. ROBINSON, 
li. WALTER ROBINSON. 

XXVIII. Mary Ann Robinson^ (Mary McCord Rob- 
inson^ Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) 
was born October ii, 1805, at North East. Erie Co., 
Penna., died July 31, 1839, at North East; married April, 
1 83 1, Benjamin Royce Tuttle, born May 29, 1798, died 
May 14, i860, at North East, where his parents settled at 
an early date. By profession he was a contractor and 
builder, and belonged to a highly honored family. He and 
his wife were members of the Presbyterian church, zealous 
in all good works, and are buried at North East. 

Issue: 

i. EDVv^IN RUSH TUTTLE, b. Sept., 1832, d. Dec. 27, 1863; 
m. June 15, 1855, Mary Sherwood, b. Aug. 29, 1837, d. 
July 15, 1874. He was in a banking house in Pitts- 
burg, Penna., and later engaged in the same business 
In Chicago. -After his death his wife returned to her 
old home in N. Y., in 1873 took her children to Niles, 
Mich., to educate them, and died the following year. 
To Edwin Rush Tuttle and Mary Sherwood Tuttle were 
born three children: 

i. EDITH SHERVfOOD TUTTLE, b. Nov. 9, 1858, 

d. June 16, 1881. 
ii. ANNIE ROBINSON TUTTLE, b. Sept. 5, 1860; 
m. Apr. 30, 1885, Rev. William Hamilton Jeffers, 
D. D., L. L. D., b. May 1, 1838, son of Joseph Jef- 
fers and Barbara Moore Jeffers, a graduate of 
■Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Penna., 1855; 
Zenia Theological Seminary, 1859. He was pro- 
fessor of Greek and Latin at Westminster Col- 
lege and Wooster University; pastor of Euclid 
Avenue Presbyterian church, Cleveland, Ohio, 
1875-1877; professor of Ecclesiastical History 
in the Western Theological Seminary 1877-1902; 
resides at Los Angeles, Cal. 
re Dr. William Hamilton Jeffers and Annie Rob- 
inson Tuttle Jeffers were born two children: 
i. JOHN ROBINSO?; JEFFERS, b. Jan. 10, 

18S7. 
ii. HAMILTON MOORS JEFFERS, b. Oct. 13, 
1893. 
iii. MARY GEOEGIANA TUTTLE, b. Mar 19, 1863, 
d. Jan. 1, 1890. 
ii. THOMAS TUTTLE, d. in infancy. 

Benjamin Boyce Tuttle married secondly, Mary Ann McCord and 
had three children (see McCord line). 



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XXIX. Joseph McKinney Robinson^ (Mary McCord 
Robinson^, Agnes McKinney McCord^, Joseph MacKen- 
zie^) was born December 26, 1808, at North East, Erie Co., 
Penna., died December 23, 1843, ^^ Houston, Texas; mar- 
ried July 10, 1834, Sarah Earned Crosby, of Fredonia, N. 
Y., born August 15 ,1813, at Thompson, Conn., died Octo- 
ber 14, 1865, at Belvidere, 111., a devoted wife and mother, 
a consecrated member of the Baptist church. At an early 
age her husband left the home of his boyhood, and went to 
Albany, N. Y., and remained there three years after mar- 
riage. In 1837 he went to Houston, Texas, for his health, 
was in the mercantile business all his life;noted for his many 
christian virtues; exerted a widespread influence for good 
and the upbuilding of the church; was especially interested 
in the young men in the cities in which he resided, anfl was 
a power for good among them ; was a member of the Pres- 
byterian church. After his death his family lived at Daven- 
port, Iowa. 



i. FRANKLIN CASS ROBINSON, b. July 21, 1835, d. July 
11, 1897; m. Feb. 4, 1875,Caroline Martha Rutledge, 
b. Feb. 4, 1849, at LeClair, lovra, daughter of "William 
Rutledge and Sarah Rutledge. He served during the 
War of the Rebellion, the first two years in active 
service. He had a severe sunstroke and swamp fever 
in Virginia, and never regained his health. For sev- 
eral years previous to his death he suffered greatly, 
as. a result of his exposure during his life in the army. 
For sometime before the close of the war he was 
with the Christian Commission in Tennessee. His 
place of residence was Davenport, Iowa. 
To Franklin Cass Robinson and Caroline Martha Rut- 
ledge Robinson was born one child: 

i. ALICE FLORENCE ROBINSON, b. Nov. 4, 1878. 
a. FRANCES MARY ROBINSON, b. July 31, 1837; m. 
Feb. 17, 1858, Alexander Fraser Williams, b. June 15, 
1826, at Westfield, N. J., d. Dec. 15, 1887, at Davenport, 
Iowa, son of Charles Williams and Eliza Miller Wil- 
liams. He was in the wholesale hardware business 
in Davenport for twenty years, and with his family 
adhered to the doctrines of the Baptist church. 
To Alexander Fraser Williams and Frances Mary Rob- 
inson Williams were born four children: 

i. ELLA OPHELIA WILLIAMS, b. Mar. 5, 1859; 
m. Oct. 26, 1882, John Stephen Thompson, b. 
Sept. 12, 1856, at Davenport, Iowa, deputy as- 
sessor, son of Stephen Thompson and Maria 
Hutt Thompson, reside at Twin Oaks, Cal. 



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To John Stephen Thompson and Ella Ophelia 
Williams Thompson were bora four children: 
i. ALEXANDER WILLIAMS THOMPSON, b. 

Sept: 9, 1883. 
ii. LORENTUS STEPHEN THOMPSON, .b 

May 17, 1885. 
iii. ELOiSE THOMPSON, b. May 2, 1889. 
iv. HAROLD FREDERICK THOMPSON, b. 
Nov. 21, 1890. 
ii. jxNNA SARAH WILLIAMS, b. Feb. 25, 1862; m. 
Oct. 14, 1884, Jennings Price Crawford, M. D., 
b. Aug. 27, 1855, at Marion, Lynn Co., Iowa, 
son of Jennings Crawford and Sarah Price 
Crawford. A graduate of the State University 
of Iowa, he is a prominent physician and sur- 
geon, and lecturer on Surgical Technique and 
Operative Procedures, resides at Davenport, 
Iowa. 
To Dr. Jennings Price Crawford and Anna Sarah 
Williams Crawford were born five children: 
i. FRANCES LOUISE CRAWFORD, b. Jan. 

24, 1887. 
ii. GENEVIEVE CRAWFORD, b. Oct. 4, 1888. 
iii. HELEN CRAWFORD, b. June 26, 1891. 
iv. DOROTHY CRAWFORD, twin, b. Sept. 1, 

1897. 
V. MARGARET CRAWFORD, twin, b. Sept. 
1, 1897. 
iii. FREDERICK CROSBY WILLIAMS, b. Sept. 11, 

1870, d. Sept. 21, 1894. 
iv. JOSEPH ROBINSON WILLIAMS, b. Mar. 19, 
1876, d. Feb. 11, 1894. 

XXX. Alexander Hamilton Robinson^ (Mary McCord 
Robinson^ Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKen- 
zie^) was born May 3, 1811, at North East, Erie Co., 
Penna., died August 5, 1872, at Laporte, Ind.; married 
1833 Lomira Wyllis, born October i, 1813, in Oswego Co., 
N. Y. 

He was a merchant, sheriff, member of the legislature, 
and after the close of the War of the Rebellion, was en- 
gaged in the drug business at Laporte. During the war 
he was in the commissary department, served three years, 
and lost his health in the service. His life was one of 
great usefulness. He and his family were members of the 
Presbyterian church, and are buried at Laporte. 

Issue: 

i. MARY L. ROBINSON, b. Feb. 21, 1834, d. May 6, 1866. 
ii. LYDIA ROBINSON, b. May 21, 1835; m. Mar. 12, 1863, 
James Angell, b. Sept. 10, 1830, a machinist residing 



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at Gallon, Oliio. He was in tlie War of the Rebellion, 
adjutant in the 29th Regiment Indiana "Volunteers. 
To James Angell and Lydia Robinson Angell v/ere born 
two children: 

i. HARRIETT ROBINSON ANGELL, b. Feb. 18, 

1865, d. Seot. 28, 1865. 
ii. ALEXANDER ANGELL, b. May 30, 1870. 
iii. WILLIS ROBINSON, b. June 2, 1838, d. Dec. 17, 1851. 
iv. HAMILTON ROBINSON, b. Apr. 9, 1841, d. Oct. 10, 
1882. 

XXXI. Eliza McCord Robinson^ (Mary McCord Rob- 
inson^, Agnes McKinney McCord-, Josepli MacKenzie^) 
was born August 13, 1813, at North East, Erie Co., Penna., 
died November 30, 1867, at North East; married April 28, 
1839, Dyer Loomis, born October i, 18 10, died December 
2, 1 901, at North East, where he served as a ruling elder 
in the Presbyterian Church for fifty-twa years. He and his 
wife were of upright character, with charitable instincts 
and nobleness of purpose. They are buried at North East. 

Issue: 

i. MARY ELLEN LOOMIS, b. 1841, d. 1862, unmarried, 
ii. JOSEPH W^ARREN LOOMIS, b. 1843, d. 1896; m.; no 

issiiG. 
iii. GEORGE LAMARTINE LOOMIS, b. 1847, d. Aug. 26, 
1862. 

XXXII. Samuel McCord Robinson^ (Mary McCord 
Robinson^, Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKen- 
zie^) was born January 26, 18 16, at North East, Erie Co., 
Penna., died February 12, 1892, at Plymouth, Ohio; mar- 
ried August 14, 1838, Nancy Townsend, who died 
December 18, 1898. His wife resided before her mar- 
riage at Spring-field, Erie Co., Penna., and with him re- 
moved to Ohio in 1845. He was a commission merchant 
at Plymouth, a director of the S. M. and N. R. R., and 
vice president of the First National Bank, an honorable, 
christian gentleman of the highest type, in faith a Presby- 
terian. With his wife and daughter he is buried at Ply- 
mouth. 

TssuG. 

i. MARY LOUISE ROBINSON, b. Feb. 26, 1839, d. July 
27, 1888. 

XXXni. Margaret McCord Blaine^ (Rosanna McCord 
Blaine^, Agnes LIcKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) 



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was born July i8, 1798, in Sherman's Valley, now Perry 
Co., Penna., died December 18, 1858, at North East, 
married December 20, 1820, James Mills, born 
September 23, 1789, in New Jersey, died j\Iay 16, 
1833, ^t North East, and is buried beside his wife at 
that place. His father John Alills born September 19, 1766, 
in New York, died April 25, 1838; married September 14, 
1788, Elizabeth Banghart, born December 7, 1769, in New 
Jersey, died December 24, 1836, at North East, where they 
resided since 18 12. Margaret McCord Blaine Mills and her 
husband were devoted adherents of the Presbyterian faith 
and taught their children the beauty and wisdom of the 
christian life. They were influential in church work and 
liberal in all lines of charity. 



Issue: 



i. ROYAL ALEXANDER BLAIJsTE MILLS, b. Oct. 7, 1821, 
at North East, Penna., d. Jan. 25, 1882, at Ciiicago, 
111.; m. Nov. 23, 1852, Eliza Ann Neely, b. Feb. 16, 
1828, at Harborcreek, Erie Co., Penna., d. Oct. 11, 1892, 
at Chicago, 111., and is buried beside her husband in 
Oakwood Cemetery at that place, daughter of Joseph 
Neely and Matilda Moorhead Neely. In 1843 he went 
in a covered wagon to Chicago, and in the early days 
was in the wholesale grocery business. He retired from 
that in 1859 and became engaged in the real estate 
business. In 1874 he was stricken with blindness and 
an injury to his spine, caused by a fall from his 
carriage. Paralysis ensued and for eight years he 
was confined to his bed. He and his wife were con- 
sistent members of the Christ Reformed Episcopal 
church of Chicago. 
To Royal Alexander Blaine Mills and Eliza Ann Neely 
Mills were born five children: 

i. FREDERICK NEELY MILLS, b. Oct. 4, 1853, d. 

Apr. 28, 1898^. 
ii. NINETTE S. MILLS, b. Oct. 11, 1855, d. Apr. 18, 

1856. 
iii. JAMES MARCELLUS MILLS, b. Aug. 27, 1858; 
m. Oct. 17, 1883, Charlotte Adams Walker, b. 
July 30, 1860, at Lansing, Mich., daughter of 
Henry W. Walker and Jane Adams Walker. 
He is connected with the Illinois Trust & Sav- 
ings Bank at Chicago, 111. 
To James Marcellus Mills and Charlotte Adams 
Walker Mills were born two children: 
i. MARGARET MILLS, b. July 16, 1887. 
ii. JAMES LEONARD MILLS, b. Sept. 11, 
1893 
Iv. JENNIE MATILDA MILLS, b. Oct. 31, 1860, re- 
sides at Chicago, 111. 



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V. KATHARINE LOUISE MILLS, b. Jan. 22, 1867, 
resides ait Chicago, 111. 
ii. JOHN MARCBLLUS MILLS, b. Mar. 7, 1823, at North 
East.Penna., J. Mar. 15, 1905, and is buried at that 
place; m. Sept. 7, 1847, Harriett Marania Haynes, 
b. Apr. 3, 1826, at Westfield, N. Y., daughter of James 
H. Haynes and Elizabeth K. Bentley Haynes. His 
life was spent in the place of his birth, where he was 
a member of the Presbyterian church, a merchant 
of influential standing; in politics a Republican, hav- 
ing voted for every President from Preemont to 
Roosevelt. He was a useful, progressive citizen, in- 
terested in all that pertained to the welfare and ad- 
vancement of his fellow men, and until the advanced 
age of eighty-tv/o years, retained his faculties, and 
kept in touch with the current events of the day. 
He was highly esteemed. 
To John Mareellus Mills and Harriett Marania Haynes 
Mills were born seven children: 

i. ROYAL JAMES MILLS, b. June 28, 1848; m. 
June 2, 1875, Elwina Walldorf, b. Sept. 21, 1849, 
at Monroe, Mich., daughter of Frederick Wall- 
dorf and Celestine A. Godfroy Walldorf. Edu- 
cated at North East and Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 
he commenced his business career as^ a clerk in 
his native town, and later accepted the position 
of cashier with the Adams Express Company 
at St. Louis, Mo. For ten years he has resided 
at Monroe, Mich.; retired from active business; 
a member of the Episcopal church, 
ii. FLORENCE MARGARET MILLS, b. Nov. 28, 
1850; m. Mar. 17, 1875, Cassius Uriah Johnson, 
b. July 20, 184'o, in Chatauqua Co., N. Y., son of 
James Johnson and Namcy Johnson. Educated 
in Fredonia, N. Y., a Republican, a member of 
the Episcopal church, for some years after mar- 
riage lived at Buffalo, N. Y., is at present with 
the Page-Davis School of Correspondence at 
New York, and resides at Brooklyn, N. Y. 
To Cassius Uriah Johnson and Florence Margaret 
Mills Johnson was born one child: 

i. MAUD HAYNES JOHNSON, b. Oct. 6, 1878. 
xli. FRANK CHARLES MILLS, b. Feb. 13, 1854; m. 
May 23, 1883, Nancy Till Johnson, b. Nov. 9, 
1860, at North East, Penna., daughter of James 
Sprague Johnson and Nancy Blaine Johnson. 
Educated at North East, Penna., he turned his 
attention to mercantile pursuits, and is engaged 
in the oil business at Buffalo, N. Y., where he 
resides, a member of the Episcopal church. 
To Frank Charles Mills and Nancy Till Johnson 
Mills were born three children: 

i. BESSIE GRAY MILLS, b. Nov. 6, 1884, d. 

June 19, 1893. 
ii. FRANK BOYD MILLS, b. Jan. 8, 1888. 



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iii. PAUL BLAINE MILLS, b. Jan. 10, 1891, d. 
Mav IS, 1903. 
iv. DR. JOHN MARCELLUS MILLS, b. July 16, 1857, 
m. Sept. 25, 1882, Elizabeth Zeigler 
Beverton, b. May 30, 1863, at Wrights- 
ville, Penna., daughter of Barton Bever- 
son and Amanda Wilson Beverson. He obtain- 
ed his early education at the Lake Shore Sem- 
inary at North East.Penna., was graduated from 
the University of Buffalo, N. Y., in 1882, held the 
position of assistant resident physician of the 
Fall Brook Coal Company, at Antrim, Penna., 
, from 1882 until 1886, when he was ap- 

pointed resident physician of the same 
company, which position he filled until 
1895. Since that time he has practiced 
medicine at Clayton, N. Y., v/here he is success- 
ful and eminently skillful. He is a member of 
the Episcopal church. 
To Dr. John Marcellus Mills and Elizabeth Zeig- 
ler Beverson Mills were born three children: 
i. BURTON BEVERSON MILLS, b. Apr. 14, 

1885. 
ii. FLORENCE BLWINA MILLS, b. Aug. 18, 

1888, d. Mar. 17, 1899. 
iii. JOHN LESLIE MILLS, b. Sept. 21, 1900. 
V. ANNA JOSEPHINE MILLS, b. Apr. 4, 1860, 
m. June 18, 1884, Willis E. Gray, 
who has been in the railroad service since 
boyhood, for a number of years superintendent 
of the Chicago and Alton Railway, and since 
then has been superintendent of construction of 
a railway in China. 
To Willis E. Gray and Anna Josephine Mills Gray 
were born two chklren: 

i. MARGARET MILLS GRAY, b. Sept. 18, 

1888 
ii. MARCELLUS MILLS GRAY, b. Dec. 3, 
1894. 
vi. BURTON CAMPBELL MILLS, b. Dec. 8, 1863, 
d. Dec. 8, 1884. 
vii. MARY ELIZABETH MILLS, b. Oct. 2, 1868. 
iii. MARY MOORHEAD MILLS, b. Dec. 13, 1824, at North 
East, Penna., d. May 31, 1882; m. June, 1847, Harley 
Dwight S'elkregg, b. Sept. 28, 1823, d. June 23, 1881, a 
Presbyterian, and for many years a merchant at 
North East, Penna. 
To Harley Dwight Selkregg and Mary Moorhead Mills 
Selkregg were born four children: 

i. JAMES MILLS SELKREGG, b. Mar. 19, 1848; 
m. Fannie Farnam, of Oneida, N. Y. 
To James Mills Selkregg and Fannie Farnam Sel- 
kregg was born one child: 
i. EDNA F. SELKREGG. 
ii. HARRIETT MARGARET SELKREGG, b. July 6, 
1851,; m. June 25, 1890, Carson Rowan Cos- 



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grove, b. June 8, 1848, at Westfield, N. Y., son 
of John Cosgrove and Sarah Cosgrove, reside at 
Sidney, N. Y. 
iii. LESLIE LWIGKT SELKREGG, b. June 5, 1854; 
m. Margaret Cook, of Panama, N. Y., 
To Leslie Dwight Sell^regg and Margaret Cook 
fcelkregg' were born six children: 
i. RUSH A. SELKREGG. 
ii. CARL L. SELKREGG. 
iii. HARLEY G. SELKREGG. 
iv. FLORENCE M. SELKREGG. 
V. J. PAUL SELrCREGG. 
vi. JESSIE M. SELKREGG. 
iv. GEORGE HARLEY SELKREGG, b. Aug. 3, 1862; 
m. Frances- Reimond. 
To George Hariey Selkregg and Frances Reimond 
Selkregg v/ere born five children: 
i. EDWIN R. SELKREGG. 
ii. FRED. M. SELKREGG. 
iii. HATTIS F. SELKREGG. 
iv. JAMES L. SELKREGG. 
V. CHARLOTTE SELKREGG. 
iv. MARGARET BLAINE MILLS, b. July 4, 1827, at North 
East, Penna., d. July 3, 1897; m. Apr. 15, 1851, Will- 
iam: A. Selkregg, b. Oct. 28, 1826, d. Feb. 28, 1894, a 
manufacturer and oil producer at North East, Penna., 
where he and his wife were born, lived, died and are 
buried, members of the Presbyterian church. 
To William A. Selkregg and Margaret Blaine Mills 
Selkregg were born two children: 

i. WILLIAM OSEE SELKREGG, b. Jan. 31, 1852; 
m. Nov. 3, 1874, Ida N. Austin, b. July 29, 1857, 
in Erie Co., Penna., daughter of Harvey Austin 
and Elizabeth Austin, resides at North East, 
Penna., an oil producer and farmer, in faith a 
Presbyterian. 
To V/illiam Osee Selkregg and Ida N. Austin Sel- 
kregg were born three children: 

i. JESSIE MARGARET SELKREGG, b. July 

24, 1875, d. Feb. 19, 1876. 
ii. ELIZABETH PRUDENCE SELKREGG, b. 

Jan 21 1877 
iii. FRED. WILLIAM SELKREGG, b. Sept. 28, 
1878, d. Feb. 20, 1880. 
ii. ROYAL M. J. SELKREGG, b. Apr. 4, 1858, d. 
Oct. 10, 1871. 
V. JAMBS BLAINE MILLS, b. Mar. 6, 1832, d. July 22. 
1858. 

XXXIV. Nancy B. Blaine^ (Rosanna McCord Blaine^ 
Agnes McKinney McCorcP, Joseph MacKenzie^) was 
born June 21, 1800, at North East, Erie Co., Penna., died 
May 21, 1877, at North East; married June 20, 1820, Wil- 
iiam Cra^vford, born December 25, 1796, at Jersey Shore, 



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Penna., died August 19, 1850, at North East, where he was 
for many years in the manufacturing business, and an office 
bearer in the First Presbyterian church. He is buried 
beside his wife at North East. 



Issue : 



i. ALEXANDER BLAINE CRAWFORD, b. Sept. 24, 1821 
d. July 7, 1858; m. Apr. 28, 1S4G, Mary Anna Symondsi 
b. Jan. 23, 1823, daughter of Stephen Symonds and 
Prudence Symonds, of Rochester, N. Y. They were 
Presbyterian in faith, and resided near North East, 
Penna. 
To Alexander Elaine Crawford and Mary Anna Symonds 
Crawford were born six children: 

i. CHARLES E. CRAWFORD, b. Feb. 28, 1847, d. 
Oct. 10, 1904; m. May 14, 1868, Emma C. Mac- 
Intyre, resided at North East, Penna. 
To Charles E. Crawford and Emma C. Maclntyre 
Crawford were born three children: 

i. ALICE C. CRAWFORD, b. May 14, 1870; 

m. Dec. 20, 1903, Fred. C. Weisz. 
ii. EMMA LEONE CRAWFORD, b. Feb. 11, 
1875; m. Mar. 12, 1898, Donald F .Blood. 
To Donald F. Blood and Emma Leone Craw- 
ford Blood was born one child: 

i. VIRGINIA LEONE BLOOD, b. Jan. 
16, 1903. 
iii. WILLIE BLAINE CRAWFORD, b. Apr. 10 
1881, d. Aug. 7, 1881. 
ii. ROSE M. CRAWFORD, b. Jan. 30, 1849. 
iii. HARRIETT I. CRAWFORD, b. Sept. 16, 18'50, d. 
May 7, 1899; m. Dec. 31, 1874, John E. Kendig. 
To John E. Kendig and Harriett I. Crawford 
Kendig were born three children: 

i. CHARLES D. KENDIG, b. Jan. 21, 1876. 
ii. MARY C. KENDIG, b. Oct. 8, 1877. 
iii. JOHN CALVIN KENDIG, b. Jan. 22, 1879. 
iv. WILLIAM BLAINE CRAWFORD, b. Feb 11 

1854. d. Mar. 23, 1857. 
V. BERTHA A. CRAWFORD, b. Nov. 23, 1856. 
vi. ANNIE BLAINE CRAWFORD, b. Nov. 27, 1858, 
d. May 28, 1892; m. July 14, 1886, Wiliam C. 
Hull, 
ii. THOMAS CHILDS CRAWFORD, b. Nov. 27, 1822, d. 
Jan. 27, 1903; m. Nov. 19, 1850, Ruth Adelle Willcox, 
b. July 16, 1827, at Venango, Penna., d. Mar, 25, 1900, 
daughter of Thomas Kenyon Willcox and Elizabeth 
Von Wagner Willcox. They resided on the Lake Shore 
road near North East, Penna., died there, were Pres- 
byterian in faith, and are buried at North East. 
To Thomas Childsi Crawford and Ruth Adelle Willcox 
Crawford were born five children: 

i. ELLA MARGARET CRAWFORD, b. June 16, 

1854, d. Mar. 16, 1857. 
ii. MARY JO CRAWFORD, b. Dec. 17 1857. 



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iii. WILLIAM THOMiAS CRAWFORD, b. Feb. 7, 

1860. 
iv. ALBERT WILLCOX CRAWFORD, b. Dec. 8, 

1862, d. Feb. 25, 1885. 
V. FRANK BLAINE CRAWFORD, b. June 3, 1865. 
Iii. ROSANNA MARY CRAWFORD, b. Apr. 20, 1825, d. 

Aug. 1, 1846; unmarried, 
iv. WILLIAM ALLISON CRAWFORD, b. Aug. 17, 1827; m. 
Jan. 2, 1855, Sopbia Caugbey, b. Aug. 17, 1834, at Fair- 
view ,Erie Co., Penna., d. July 8, 1904, buried at North 
East, Penna., daughter of Miles W. Caughey and 
Nancy Caughey. He has been extensively engaged in 
the oil business for a number of years, is a member 
of the Presbyterian church, and resides at Erie, 
Penna. 
To William Allison Crawford and Sophia Caughey 
Crawford were born two children: 

i. KATE MASON CRAWFORD, b. Dec. 23, 1855; 
m. Apr. 11, 1895, Judson Walker, b. Dec. 26, 
1836, at Waterford, Penna., son of James 
Walker and Sarah Ross Walker, reside at Wat- 
erford. 
ii. MILES WILLIAM CRAWFORD, b. Dec. 26, 1857: 
m. Sept. 14, 1896, Edith G-muender, b. May 22, 
1876, at Erie, Penna., daughter of George Gmu- 
ender and Mary Esser Gmuender, reside at 
Erie. 
V. HARRIETT NEWELL CRAWFORD, b. Sept. 16, 1829, 

d. Aug. 29, 1850, unmarried. 
vi. JAMES McCORD CRAWFORD, b. Dec. 25, 1831, d. June 
20, 1857, unmarried. 
Tii. EPHRAIM WILLIAM McCORD CRAWFORD, b. Oct. 

23, 1833, d. Sept. 21, 1902; unmarried, 
viil. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CRAWFORD, b. May 25, 1836; 
m. Dec. 26, 1871, Emma Jaehning, b. July 5, 1853, at 
Ontonagon, Mich., daughter of Moritz Jaehning and 
Amelia Jaehning. He served three years during the 
War of the Rebellion in Company C, 16th Pennsyvania 
Cavalry. For twenty-five years he was employed by 
the C, M. & St. Paul Railroad, first as brakeman, later 
as conductor, resides at North East, Penna., a member 
of the Presbyterian church. 
To Benjamin Franklin Crawford and Emma Jaehning 
Crawford was born one child: 

i. EMMA JOSEPHINE CRAWFORD, b. Nov. 26, 
1872. 
ix. JOSEPH THOMAS CRAWFORD, twin, b. Mar. 30, 1839, 

d. Oct. 18, 1840. 
X. JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH CRAWFORD, twin, b. Mar. 
30, 1839; m. Nov. 27, 1862, Nelson Ritner Mills, b. 
Aug. 21, 1835, at North East, Penna., son of Michael 
Banghart Mills and Arvilla Phillips Mills ,reside at 
North East, Penna., members of the Presbyterian 
church. 
To Nelson Ritner Mills and Josephine Elizabeth Craw- 
ford Mills Vy-ere born four children: 



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i. MAUD BANGHART MILLS, b. Oct. 5, 1863, d. 

July 25, 1885. 
ii. JESSIE JOSEPHINE MILLS, b. Sept. 18, 1865. 
iii. NANCY ARVILLA MILLS, b. Oct. 2, 1871. 
iv. BETH CRAWFORD MILLS, b. July 28, 1879. 
xi. EDWIN JOSEPH CRAWFORD, b. May 18, 1842, d. Mar. 
18, 1859. 

XXXV. Mary Blaine^ (Rosanna McCord Blaine^ 
Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born 
i8o2 at North East, Erie Co., Penna., died August, 1865; 
married Joseph Young Moorhead, born October 22, 1795, 
died March 4, 1880. son of Thomas Moorhead and Jane 
Young Moorhead. During her entire hfe she was called 
Polly. 

Issue: 

i. ROSANNA JANE MOORHEAD, b. Feb. 26, 1825, d. Jan. 
16, 1893; m. John M. McLane, b. 1820, d. June 27, 1862. 
To John M. McLane and Rosanna Jane Moorhead 
McLane were born four children: 

i. JOHN M. McLANE, b. 1857, d. 1857. 

ii. MARY M. McLANE, b. 1858; m. Parsons. 

iii. JESSIE W. McLANE, b. 1860; m. Burbick. 

iv. ROSE B. McLANE, b. 1862; m. Arthur Eraser. 
ii. MARGARET MILLS MOORHEAD, b. June 2, 1827, d. 
Nov. 17, 1872; m. Mar. 1, 1866, Samuel Tate Moorhead, 
b. Aug. 25, 1827. 
iii. MARY ROBINSON MOORHEAD, b. June 25, 1831; m. 

John Dickson Moorhead. b. Aug. 24, 1829. 
iv. JOSEPH ALEXANDER MOORHEAD, b. Feb. 4, 1834. 
V. NANCY CRAWFORD MOORHEAD, b. Apr. 20, 1838; m. 
first George Perkins, M. D., b. 1831, d. 1865; m. sec- 
ondly Joseph Tuttle. 
vi. MATILDA NEELY MOORHEAD, b. Feb. 26, 1841; m. 
Benjamin G. Crary. 
vU. CAROLINE JOSEPHINE MOORHEAD, h. 1847; m. 
William Oxtoby. 

XXXVI. Ephraim William McCord Blaine^ (Rosanna 
McCord Blaine", Agnes McKinney McCord-, Jos- 
eph MacKenzie^) was born 1804, at North East, Erie 
Co., Penna., died October 31, 1858, at North East; married 
Eliza G, Smedley, born 18 10 at Morris, Conn., died April 
19, 1855, at North East. They were of the Presbyterian 
faith, active in church work, of generous charity, earnest 
in all that pertained to the welfare of their family, and are 
buried at North East. 



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Issue : 

i. ALEXANDER T. BLAINE, d. in infancy, 
ii. PERCY R, BLAINE, d. in infancy, 
iii. ANNA BLAINE, d. in infancy. 

iv. WILLIAM ALEXANDER BLAINE, resides at Minne- 
apolis, Minn. 
V. EMMA ELIZA BLAINE, b. Dec. 19, 1842; m. Jan. 10, 
1867, Henry A. Fross, b. June 10, 1839, at Mackinaw 
Mich., d. Oct. 12, 1903, at Nortb East, Penna., son of 
Henry Fross and Eliza Kincaid' Fross. He was in the 
War of the Rebellion, 83d Regiment, Pennsylvania 
Volunteer Infantrjr, a merchant, by church affiliation 
a Presbyterian, and is buried at North East. His 
widow resides at Minneapolis, Minn. 
To Henry A. Fross and Emma Eliza Blaine Fross were 
born three children: 
i. HARRY BLAINE FROSS, b. July 24, 1874, d. in 

infancy. 
ii. KATHARINE BLAINE FROSS, b. July 12, 1876, 

d. Feb. 2, 1905. 
iii. WILLIAM ARTHUR FROSS, b. Jan. o, 1879. 
7i. ARTHUR EPHRAIM BLAINE, b. Oct. 14, 1848, resides 
at Minneapolis, Minn. 

XXXVII. William A. Blaine^ (Rosanna McCord 
Blaine^, Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) 
was born 1807 at North East, Erie Co., Penna., died 1851 
at North East; married Martha Hall. 

Issoie: 

1. WILLIAM EPHRAIM- BLAINE, b. 1845. 

XXXVIII. James Blaine^ (Rosanna McCord Blaine^, 
Agnes McKinney McCord", Joseph MacKenzie^) was 
born August 8, 1809, at North East, Erie Co., Penna., 
died December 14, 1881 ; married September 3, 1837, 
Lucinda Crary, born November 24, 181 7, died September 
27, 1881. 



Iss'ue : 



i. WILLIAM CRAWFORD BLAINE, b. Aug. IS, 1839, d. 

June 11, 1863; m. Feb. 26, 1863, Caroline J. Gilmore. 
ii. MARY ROSE BLAINE, b. Feb. 15, 1843, d. Oct. 5, 1877; 
m. Feb. 23, 1865, Isaac A. Case. 
To Isaac A. Case and Mary Rose Blaine Case were bora 
three children: 

i. ARTHUR BLAINE CASE, b. May 14, 1§69; ni. 

Nov. 29, 1895. 
ii. ISABEL D. CASE, b. Sept. 14, 1873; m. Nov. 29, 

1894. 
iii. MARY E. CASE, b. Dec. 5, 1876; m. Oct. 7 1897. 
-iii. JOSEPH A. BLAINE, b. Nov. 15, 1844; m. Apr. 26^ 1877, 
Mary D. Chase. 



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To Joseph A. Blaine and Mary D. Chase Blaine were 
born three children: 

i. JOSEPHINE BLAINE, b. Sept. 17, 1883. 

ii. JAMES BLAINE, twin, b. Feb. 20, 1886. 

iii. HENRY BLAINE, twin, b. Feb. 20, 18SG. 

iv. ISABEL D. BLAINE, b. Aug. 29, 1846, d. May 4, 1872; 

m. Feb. 27, 1868, John Culbertson. 
V. MARGARET M. BLAINE, b. Apr. 15, 1849; m. Sept. Z6, 
1878, John Korrady. 
To John Korrady and Margaret M. Blaine Korrady were 
born three children: 

i. KARL BLAINE KORRADY, b. Jan. 28, 1880. 
ii. FLORENCE M. KORRADY, b. May 17, 1882. 
iii. J. BLAINE KORRADY, b. Feb. 2, 1885. 
vi. JAMES H. BLAINE, b. June 4, 1851, d. Aug. 26, 1900. 
vii. FRANK C. BLAINE, b. Feb. 1, 1855; m. Dec. 27, 1882, 

Lottie N. Meyers. 
viii. WILLIS L. BLAINE, b. July 30, 1859; m. first May 24, 
1883, Maggie B. Aspinwall. 
To Willis L. Blaine and Maggie B. Aspinwall Blaine was 
born one child: 

i. BERNICE BLAINE, b. July 10. 1887. 
married secondly Oct. 12, 1892, Lillie Salsbury. 
To Willis L. Blaine and Lillie Salsbury Blaine was born 
one child: 

i. LELAND BLAINE, b. Nov. 15, 1896. 
Ix. CAROLINE S. BLAINE, b. Sept. 15, 1861; m. first Apr. 
20, 1887, Daniel Parldiurst. 
married secondly Jan. 26, 1896, William E. Warren. 

XXXIX. Alexander W. Blaine^ (Rosanna ^vlcCord 
Blai^e^ Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKen- 
zie^) was born 1812, at North East, Erie Co., Penna., mar- 
ried Sarah A. Piatt ; resided at North East, were members 
of the Presbyterian church, and are buried at that place. 

i. ALICE ELIZABETH BLAINE, b. 1843; m. Oct. 20, 1874, 

William Andrew Robinson (see Robinson line), 
ii. GEORGE WHITESIDE BLAINE, b. 1849, a banker; m. 
Anne Hampson. reside at North East, Penna. 
To George Whiteside Blaine and Anne Hampson Blaine 
was boiTi one child: 
1. RUTH H. BLAINE. 
iii. MARY ROSE BLAINE, b. 1852; m. Apr. 10, 1872, Jos- 
eph Thomas McCord (see McCord line). 

XL. Isabel A. Blaine^ (Rosanna McCord Blaine^ 
Agnes McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born 
1814 at North East, Erie Co., Penna.; married Thomas 
Dickson, members of the Presbyterian church at North East, 
and are buried at that place. 



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Issue: „ ,. „ . 

i. ALEXANDER T. DICKSON, m. Julia Rosier. 

To Alexander T. Dickson and Julia Rosier Dickson were 
born two children: 

1. NELLIE DICKSON, 
ii. MAUD DICKSON.- 

XLL John Davidson McCord^ (James McCord^ 
Agnes McKinney McCord^, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born 
December 4, 1808, at Newville, Penna., died July i, 
1900 at Philadelphia, Penna.; married first 1833, 
Margaret McCandlish, born April 12, 1806, at New- 
ville, died April 10, 1845, at Pittsburg, Penna., daughter of 
William McCandlish and Jane Piper McCandlish. His 
business' as well as his religious career was begun in New- 
ville. At the age of eighteen ^ears he opened a hat store 
there and at the same age united with the Big Spring 
Presbyterian church. In 1832 he rode over the mount- 
ains to western Pennsylvania, thence to Indiana and 
Illinois, with the view of locating in a pros- 
perous community. Finding no place that proved satisfac- 
tory, he left Fort Dearborn (now Chicago), returned to 
Pittsburg, and began his mercantile life, which continued 
uninterrupted until he retired in 1867. In 1833 he opened 
a house in Pittsburg for the hat trade in connection with the 
sale of fur. In the first few years of its existence, he was in 
partnership with two friends. In 1847 he and a younger 
brother James S. McCord, took control of the business, 
under the name of McCord and Company. He was active in 
all lines of enterprise, director in several banks in Pittsburg, 
one of the original incorporators of Allegheny Cemetery, 
the last survivor of its first board of directors, a member of 
the first Presbyterian church of Pittsburg, superintendent 
of the Sunday school for ten years, trustee of the congrega- 
tion for twenty- four years, and a ruling elder from 1855 
until he left the city in 1867, and took up his resi- 
dence in Philadelphia. He united with the Spruce Street 
Presbyterian church, under the ministry of Rev. William 
P. Breed, D. D., was made a ruling elder in 1870, a trustee 
in 1872, and so continued until his death. He was a 
member of the Board of Domestic Missions, a member of 
the Board of Publication and Sunday School Work, a mem- 
ber of the Presbytery's committee of church extension, treas- 



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urer of the Presbyterian Hospital niitil 1891, and an inter- 
ested worker in the temperance cause. He was a trustee 
in the Western Theological Seminary at Allegheny, and 
there is still an interest-bearing scholarship, which is greatly- 
blessed. He was six times a. commissioner to the General 
Assembly of the Presbyterian church. His business ability 
and accuracy were pronounced traits and strong forces in 
his character, and he was frequently called upon to act as 
executor in the settlement of estates, and accepted guardian- 
ships in a number of instances. His methodical manner in 
his transactions with those who besought his counsel and 
assistance, his integrity and steadfast principles in the ad- 
ministration of justice, rendered him a power for good. 
He is buried in the Allegheny cemetery at Pittsburg. 

IS'STIG I 

i. JANE MARGARET McCORD, b. Aug. 15, 1834, d. Nov. 
13, 1879; m. Oct. 20, 1873, Rev. Oliver Brown McCurJy. 
To Rev. Oliver Brown ^dcCiirJy and Jane Margaret 
McCord McCnrdy were born two children: 
i. JOHN McCORD McCURDY, d. in infancy, 
ii. MARGARET ANNA McCURDY, d. in infancy. 
ii. SUSAN DAVIDSON McCORD. 

iii. WILLIAM McCANDLISH McCORD, b. Nov. 21, 1836, 
d. Apr. 18, 1875; m. June 21, 1866, Anna Eliza Gray, 
b. Apr. 16, 1844. He was interested in the hat and fur 
business in Pittsburg, Penna., a private soldier in the 
Civil War, a member of the Presbyterian church, in 
politics a Republican. 
To William McCanalish McCord and Anna Eliza Gray 
McCord were born two children: 

i. JULIA LIVINGSTON McCORD, b. Sept. 19, 1867. 
ii. JOHN DAVIDSON McCORD, b. Mar. 8, 1872, em- 
ployed v/ith the Pittsburg Trust Company; m. 
Oct. 3, 1900, Josephine Neal, b. Apr. 15, 1878, 
reside at Sewickly, Penna. 
To John Davidson McCord and Josephine Neal 
McCord vv^ere born tv/o children: 

i. JOHN DAVIDSON McCORD, b. June 10, 

1902. 
ii. WILLIAM NEAL McCORD, b. Sept. 13, 
1904. 
iv. MARY ELLEN McCORD, d. at the age of one year, 

eleven months, Apr. 7, 1840. 
V. JAMES EDWIN McCORD, b. Oct. 23, 1840, d. Aug. 3, 
1904; m. Feb. 3, 1870, Susan Stephenson, b. June 9, 
1845. He was in the hat and fur business in Pitts- 
burg, Penna., in politics a Republican; served with 
Anderson's cavalry during the Civil Y^'ar, in faith a 
Presbyterian, resided at Pittsburg. 



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To James Edwin McCord and Susan Stephenson McCord 
were born six children: 

i. ELLEN STEPHENSON McCORD, b. Feb. 10, 

1871, d. July 29, 1871. 
ii. JOHN DAVIDSON McCORD, b. Sept. 12, 1872, 
educated at Princeton University, studied law 
in Philadelphia, Penna., d. Apr. 9, 1903, at Pas- 
adena, Cal. 
iii. ANNIE ELIZABETH McCORD, b. Jan. 23, 1878. 
iv. MARY ROSE McCORD, b. Aug. 4, 1880. 
V. JAMES EDWIN McCORD, b. Oct. 7, 1881. 
vi. FRANCES STEPHENSON McCORD, b. Jan. 6, 
1886. 
vi. ALICE BRIDGENORTH McCORD, b. Apr. 1, 1842; m. 
Dec. 7, 1871, John Benton Morrow, b. May 14, 1838, at 
Newville, Penna., d. Aug. 21, 1900, at Ellicott City, 
M;d., son of John S. Morrow and Rachel Talbott Mor- 
row. Educated at the Newville Academy, he followed 
the profession of a journalist, in politics he was a 
Democrat, in faith a Presbyterian. 
To John Benton Morrow and Alice Bridgenorth McCord 
Morrow were born six children: 

i. JOHN McCORD MORROW, d. in infancy, 
ii. ROSE ROBINSON MORROW, b. Mar. 8, 1874. 
ili. RACHEL TALBOTT MORROW, d. in infancy, 
iv. ELLA McCORD MORROW, b. Nov. 9, 1876; m. 
Sept. 17, 1901, Lawrence Randall Sollenberger, 
b. Jan. 1, 1867, at Newville, Penna., son of Sam- 
uel Sollenberger and Margaret Randall Sollen- 
berger, reside at Baltimore, Md. He is en- 
gaged with the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty 
Company. 
To Lawrence Randall Sollenberger and Ella 
McCord Morrow Sollenberger were born two 
children: 

i. RANDALL SOLLENBERGER, b. June 17, 

1902. 
ii. ALICE McCORD SOLLENBERGER, b. 
Aug. 10, 1903. 
V. JOHN BENTON MORROW, b. Sept. 13, 1879. 
vi. JAMES EDWIN MORROW, b. Jan. 19, 1882. 
John Davidson McCord married secondly Rosanna Blaine Rob- 
inson, and had three children (see Robinson line). 

XLII. Nancy McCord^ (James McCord^ Agnes Mc- 
Kinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born Novem' 
ber 28, 1810, at Newville, Penna., died January 28, 1892, 
at North East, Erie Co., Penna., where she is buried; mar- 
ried September 3, 1834, Joseph McKibben, born 1794 at 
Newvihe, died November 13, 1836, at Newville, and is 
buried in the Big Spring Presbyterian graveyard at that 
place. Soon after his death, his wife, who was a character 
of great strength and beauty, removed with her only 



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daughter to North East, became a member of the Presby- 
terian church, and resided there until her death. 

Issue: 

1. SUS'AN MARY McKIBBEN, b. Oct. 18, 1836, educated 
at Edgewortli Seminary, near Pittsburg, Penna., d. 
Jan. 21, 1892, at Westfield, N. Y., where she resided 
after her marriage, a member of the first Presby- 
terian church there, buried at North East, Penna.; 
m. Oct. 20, 1857, George Thomas Jewett, b. Jan. 30, 
1830, at Montgomery, Orange Co., N. Y., son of Jedi- 
diah Jewett and Hannah Mosher Jewett, resides at 
Westfield. 
To George Thomas Jewett and Susan Mary McKibben 
Jewett was born one child: 

i FRANCES JEWETT, b. Dec. 6,1866; m. Sept. 21, 
1892, Clayton Jay Bannister, b._ Dec. 12, 1860, 
at Cherry Creek, N. Y., son of Henry Bannister 
and Lucretia Jane Safford Bannister, freight 
agent for the Lake Shore Railroad, located at 
Westfield, N. Y., members of the Episcopal 
church 

XLIII. Mary Ann IVIcCord^ (James McCord-', Agnes 
McKinney McCord-, Joseph MacKenzie^) was born 
April 5, 1815, at Newville, Penna., died October 3, 1895, 
at North East, Erie Co., Penna.; married March 8, 1844, 
Benjamin Royce Tuttle, of North East, born March 29, 
1798, died ]\Iay 14, i860, at North East, where both are 
buried. He was an eider in the Presbyterian church for a 
number of years. His wife survived him thirty-five years, 
and was greatly l^eloved. of strong character, with gentle 
manner and much sweetness of disposition. Benjamin 
Royce Tuttle was married first to Mary Ann Robinson (see 
Robinson line). 



Issue: 



i. ANNA GEDDE3 TUTTLE, b. Mar. 18, 1847, d. Aug. 2, 
1847. 

ii. JAMES McCORD TUTTLE, b. Apr. 29, 1849, d. Apr. b, 
1858. 

iii. ANNA MARY TUTTLE, b. Nov. 18. 1852; m. Sept. 6, 
1877, Andrew McCord, b. Sept. 15, 1843, at North East, 
Fenna., d. Jan. 18, 1881, at North Eaat He was a mem- 
ber of the firm of McCord & Company, hat and fur 
house, Pittsburg, Penna., son of Joseph McCord and 
Amanda Leet McCord, connected with the First Pres- 
byterian church of Erie, Penna., and later with the 
First Presbyterian church of Pittsburg. He is buried 
at North East. No issue. 



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XLIV. James Sturgis McCord^ (James McCord^, 
Agnes McKinney McCord^, Joseph MacKenzie^) was 
born January ii, 1822, at Newville, Penna., died De- 
cember I, 1894. at Pittsburg, Penna.; married July 2, i850,> 
Sarah Denny Thompson, born October 31, 1827, at Pitts- 
burg, died September 30, 1889, at Philadelphia, Penna., 
daughter of Samuel Thompson and Mary Denny Parke 
Thompson who removed to Pittsburg in 18 10 from Parkes- 
burg, Penna., and educated their child at Miss Leech's 
school at Pittsburg and the seminary at Washington, Penna. 
James Sturgis McCord removed to Pittsburg in 1835 and 
was engaged in the banking business the greater part of his 
life. He was president of the Real Estate Savings Bank, 
vice president of the Allegheny Insurance Company, direc- 
tor of the First National Bank, director of the Third Na- 
tional Bank Union Storage Company, and interested in a 
number of similar institutions. He was a staunch friend, 
a wise counselor, public spirited and enterprising, one of 
Pittsburg's most influential citizens. He and his wife were 
members of the First Presb^^terian church. Shady Side, 
then of the Second Presbyterian church. Shady Side, and in 
later years were connected with the First Presbyterian 
church of Pittsburg. They are buried in the McCord lot 
in Allegheny Cemetery, at Pittsburg. 

Issue: 

i. ANNIE McCORD, b. July 10, 1851; m. Oct. 4, 1877, Rufus 
E. Shapley, b. Aug. 4, 1840, at Carlisle, Penna., is a 
lawyer residing at Philadelphia, Penna., a graduate of 
Dickinson Law School at Carlisle, Penna. 
To Rufus E. Shapley and Annie McCord Shapley was 
born one child: 

i.HILDA SHAPLEY, b. May 1, 1881. 
ii. WALTER LOWRIE McCORD; b. June 24, 1854, edu- 
cated in Pittsburg, Penna., and Andover, Mass., d. 
Aug. 10, 1893; m. Aug. 9, 1877, Annie Benny, of Alle- 
gheny, Penna., daughter of James and Annie Friend 
Benny. 
To Walter Lowrie McCord and Annie Benny McCord 
were born four children: 

i. BENNY McCORD, b. May 12, 1878. 
ii. MABEL MicCORD, b. Feb. 2, 1880. 
iii. WALTER LOWRIE McCORD, b. Feb. 5, 1883. 
iv. SARAH THOMPSON McCORD, b. Mar. 5, 1887. 
iii. ARTHUR PARKE McCORD, b. June 9, 1858, educated 
in Pittsburg, Penna., and Cannonsburg, Penna., re- 
sides at Pittsburg. 



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iv. JOSEPH ALEXANDER McCORD, b. Apr. 1, 1860, edu- 
cated in Pitts'burg, Penna., Lawrenceville, N. J., and 
at the Troy, N. Y., Polytechnic School; m. Oct., 1894, 
Elinor Boynton Reed, daughter of Dr. Reed of Wash- 
ington, Penna. He is a stock broker in New York 
and resides on Long Island. 
To Joseph Alexander McCord and Elinor Boynton Reed 
McCord was born one child: 
i. DAVID WATSON McCORD. 

7. JAMES STURGIS McCORD, b. Dec. 18, 1867, educated 
in Pittsburg, Penna., and Lawrenceville, N. J. ; m. Dec. 
9, 1896, Margaret Louise Elder Patrick, b. Sept. 10, 
1869, at Pittsburg, daughter of William Vv/'allace 
Patrick and Martha Elder Patrick. He is in the bank- 
ing business at Philadelphia, Penna. 



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CHAPTER VIII. 
QUIGLEY— BRADY, 

James Quigley, the first ancestor of whom we have 
knowledge, came to this country from Ireland in 1730, and 
took up four hundred acres of land, in what was later 
Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., Penna. At Ouigley's 
Bridge, within a stone's throw of the Conodoguinet Creek, 
he built his home, and for five generations his descendants 
have inherited and lived there.' ' Though still in possession 
of the family, the house is not the one made sacred by the 
work of his hands, for in 1841 it was replaced by a large 
brick dwelling, which is still in a good state of preservaton. 
The spot is beautiful. The creek winds in graceful curves 
towards the Susquehanna river, with here and there a 
grassy island dotting its sparkling surface; and a few miles 
to the north, across the fertile stretches of the valley, a 
range of mountains known as the North or Kittatinny, 
rises above the sloping hills, and traces its outlines on the 
sky. The creek and the mountains are the sole survivors of 
time, since those early days when James Quigley erected 
his house of logs in the forest; rowed his birch bark boat 
along the stream, scanning the edges of the distant hills for 
the face of a redskin, lest in his absence they reduce his 
home to ashes and take his loved ones captive. 

Of his wife, Jeanette, we have nothing but tradition to 
point to her Scottish parentage, her name Jeannette bearing 
the sweetest impress of her country. We are assured she 
was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a wise counselor, 
or she would not have given to the world such brave and 
illustrious children. In 1738 the house of worship at Mid- 
dle Spring was dedicated, three miles from the homestead. 
James Quigley and his wife were members and faithful 



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attendants, and with their children are buried in the old 
graveyard, which surrounded the original log church where 
on the twenty-seventh of September, 1900,. their descend- 
ants erected a monument to the memory of their ancestors, 
who took part in the Colonial and Revolcitionary service 
and with their wives lay for many years m unmarked 
graves James Quigley not only proved himself a warrior 
in keeping the Indians from his own door, but was m active 
service, commissioned ensign, March 25, 1756, "^Rev- 
John Steele's company of Cumberland County Colonia 
Rano-ers, and in Revolutionary service, private in Colonel 
Robert Adams' company, Sixth battalion. He died m 
1782. His will reads: 

"To dear and loving wife, all my stock of cows and 
horses, to be disposed of at her pleasure. I also allow her a 
comfortable maintainence out of my real estate all her life. 
To daughter Mary Brady 10 pounds. To heirs of son 
John, if any, i dollar, when demanded. To dear and loving 
son Robert, all the balance of my estate. ^,^,,, ^^^ 

ALEX. McLaughlin, 

ROBT. McCOMB, 
JAMES McCUNE, 

Witnesses. 

ROBERT QUIGLEY, Executor. 



Issiie 



i SAMUEL QUIGLEY, d. May 28, 1753. 

ii. JOHN QUIGLEY, d. June 6, 1753. 

iii. MARTHA QUIGLEY, d. June 12, 1753. 

iv AGNES QUIGLEY, d. Aug. 26, 1756. 

a. v'. MARY QUIGLEY, b. Aug. 16, 1735; m. Captain John 

Brady. ^ , 

b. vi. ROBERT QUIGLEY, b. 1744; m. Mary Jacob. 



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CHAPTER IX. 

THE BRADY FAMILY. 

"Hug-h Brady, Most Reverend Lord Bishop of Meath 
was the fourth son of Sir Dennis O'Grady or Brady, of 
Fassaghmore, County Clare, Ireland, knight and chief of 
his name, and was directly descended from a long line of 
ancestors, including several kings of the province of Mun- 
ster, and other McBradys who were monarchs of Ireland, 
their genealogy having been traced back to King Milesius, 
by Sir William Betham, who was Ulster King of Arms, 
Dublin, In course of time the O and the Mc were dropped 
and the name became plain Brady. Hugh Brady, above 
mentioned, was the first Protestant Bishop of Meath 
county, Ireland, whose descendants have continued to con- 
form to the Protestant religion. One branch of the family 
was represented in England by Sir A. Brady, baronet, Lon- 
don, and by his brother. Captain Edward Brady, who mar- 
ried Mary Ann Sharp, a descendant of James Sharp, Arch- 
bishop of St. Andrews, Scotland, who was murdered near 
Edinburg, May 3, 1679, General Alexander Brady Sharp, 
of Carlisle, Penna., a representative of the Sharp branch, 
made a study of the family genealogy. Another branch of 
the Brady family in Pennsylvania is that of Captain John 
Brady. His father, Hugh Brady, the propositus, an Ennis- 
killiner, who with Hannah, his wife, had seven sons and 
two daughters, are reported to have settled along the Cono- 
doguinet creek, and have come from Delaware at an early 
date. This may be a mistake however, but we have no 
definite proof. All the sons and daughters married and 
had issue. Samuel married Jane Simonton, and had six 
children, two sons and four daughters, John married 
Mary Quigley and had thirteen children. Joseph married 
Mary Carnahan and had two sons and four daughters. He 



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was a soldier oi the Revolution. William married Fer- 
guson, who emigrated to North Carolina after the Revo- 
lutionary War, and from thence to Kentucky. Hugh 
married Jane Young and had five sons and four daughters, 
two of whom, Hannah and Rel^ecca, married Samuel and 
Hugh McCune in the Cumberland Valley. Ebenezer mar- 
ried Jane Irvine, and had four sons and four daughters. 
James married Rebecca Young and had four sons and three 
daughters. Mary married Samuel Hanna, and had two 
sons and two daughters. Margaret married Archibald 
Hanna and they also had four children, two' sons and two 
daughters." 

BRADY COAT-OF-ARMS. 

(Rt. Hon. Sir Magiere Brady, Bart, P. C. Vice Chan- 
cellor of the Queen's University, and a Commissioner of 
National Education, at one time Lord Chancellor of Ire- 
land, 2nd son of Francis Tempest Brady, Esq., of Willow 
Park, Co. Dublin). 

Arms — Az. A Saltire eng. 

Or. btw. 4 Martlets Ar. 

On a chief Gu. 3 dishes, each holding 

a boar's head couped of the 2nd. 
Crest — A Martlet Or. charged on the 

breast with a trefoil slipped Vert. 
Motto — Vincit Pericula Virtus. 

(Virtue Conquers Peril.) — Burke. 
Symbolism : 

Or. (Gold) Generosity. 

Ar. (Silver) Peace and Purity. 

Gu. (Red) Military Fortitude. 

Az. (Blue) Truth and Loyalty. 

Vert. (Green) Hope. 
The boar's head was a mark of hospitality. 
The Saltire cross was the symbol of resolution. 
Being engrailed shows a grant of land given at some time. 
The Martlet was the mark of the 4th son in a family, and 
having no feet to stand on, meant he was dependent on his 
own exertion for support. 

The trefoil signifies perpetuity. — -Wade. 



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CHAPTER X. 

MARY QUIGLEY BRADY AND HER DESCEND- 
ANTS. 

a. Mary Ouigley daughter of James Ouigley and Jean- 
ette Quigley was born August i6, 1735 in Hopewell town- 
ship, Cumberland Co., Penna., died October 20, 1783, mar- 
ried 1755, Captain John Brady, born 1733, died April 11, 

1779- 

No family of pioneers was more conspicuous in the early 
history and settlement of the country than the Bradys. 
Hugh Brady and Hannah Brady came to the Scotch-Irish 
Covenanter community, along the Conodoguinet creek about 
1750. Tradition points to the fact that they lived in Dela- 
ware, and removed to Pennsylvania at the solicitation -of 
friends who were prosperous and found the land good and 
available. They were near neighbors of the Ouigley family, 
and were members of the Middle Spring Presbyterian 
church. John Brady, the second son of Hugh Brady and 
Hannah Brady was born near Newark, Delaware, where 
he received a good education and taught school. 
He came with his parents to Pennsylvania, and 
soon won the love of Mary Quigley. At twenty- 
two, the age of his marriage, he was six feet 
in height, well formed, with black hair, hazel eyes and a dark 
complexion. Fearless, impulsive and generous, he was one 
whom friends loved and enemies hated. Soon after his 
marriage, the breaking out of the French and Indian War 
caused him tO' enlist in the service and defend his country 
from the merciless invaders. On July 19, 1763, he was 
commissioned captain. Second battalion of the Pennsylvania 
Regiments, commanded by Governor John Perm, Lieutenant 
Colonels Asher Clayton and Tobias Frances. In 1764 he 



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received his commission of captain in the Second Pennsyl- 
vania battahon, in Colonel Bouquet's expedition west of the 
Ohio, in which campaign he participated, and took part in 
the land grant to the officers in that service during the year 
1766. He was actively engaged against the Indians who 
made desperate slaughter in Bedford and Cumberland coun- 
ties, and killed many of the settlers. When his regiment 
reached Bedford, the officers drew a written agreement, 
wherein they asked the proprietaries for sufficient land on 
which to erect a compact and defensible town, and give each 
a commodious plantation on which to build a dwelling. 
Captain John Brady was one of the officers who signed this 
petition. In 1768, "urged by the restless, mysterious impulse 
that moulds the destiny of the pioneer of civilization," he 
removed his family to Standing Stone, now Huntingdon, 
Penna. The following year he again changed his loca- 
tion tO' a site opposite the present town of Lewistown, 
Penna. At that period titles to uncultivated lands could be 
secured by erecting a house, and by cutting a few trees by 
way of improvement. In this manner he took up a vast 
tract of land on the West Branch of the Susquehanna, later 
known as Smoketown, and had he lived longer, he would 
have been one of the wealthiest men in the state. Owing 
to the dishonesty of those connected with the management 
of his affairs, his family was deprived of any benefit from 
his exertions. In 1776 he took his wife and children and 
belongings to Muncy Manor, where he built a semi-fortified 
log house, known later as "Brady's Fort". It was a private 
affair and was not classed among the provincial fortifica- 
tions. The spot on which it stood is now in the borough 
of Muncy, and a slight elevation in a field is pointed to as 
the exact plot of ground. After Northumberland county 
was formed, Captain John Brady was appointed foreman of 
the first grand jury, and served in many such capacities 
afterward. 

Not slow to respond to the call to arms in defense of 
home and the independence of the nation, he marched to the 
front in some of the bloodiest engagements of the War of 
the Revolution. He fought with Washington at Brandy- 
wine, where his two sons Samuel and John were with him, 
and he was wounded in the mouth. The loss of some teeth 



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was the result, but he was disabled by an attack of pleurisy 
and was sent home. 

In 1775 Colonel Plunkett made his famous expedition 
to the Wyoming Valley, and he was one of his ablest assist- 
ants. The Connecticut settlers claimed under their charter, 
the territory of the province of Pennsylvania as far south 
as the 41st degree of latitude, which ran a mile north of 
Lewisburg, and determined to enforce their rights. In 
1772 a party of them reached the present town of Milton, 
but were driven back by Colonel Plunkett. The settlers 
were not subdued and the contest was waged many years. 
They advanced to the Muncy Valley and made a settlement 
where the town was later located. In order to punish the 
intruders for their presumption in occupying this part of 
the West Branch region, blood was shed and continued loss 
of life. 

He was a surveyor of land in Cumberland, Buffalo and 
White Deer Valleys, and in the possession of his descendant 
Mrs. Charles Gustav Ernst, nee Mollie Brady Cooper of 
Punxsutawney, Penna., is a surveyor's guide book, entitled 
"Tables of Difference of Latitude and Departure", for 
navigators, land surveyors, etc., "compiled at the instance 
of a committee of the Dublin Society, by John Hood, Land 
Surveyor. Published in Dublin in 1772." She has also 
an account book, which has on the inside of the leather 
cover, the words printed in ink, "John Brady, his book, 
Cumberland County, 1765." It shows a report of surveys 
from 1765 to 1767, with the name of the owner of land 
surveyed, quantity of land surveyed, in whose name, num- 
ber in the office, date of application and date of survey, re- 
ceipted bills, lists of names of early settlers, and quotations 
of pathos and humor, such as "The man can never please 
who has but one sort of wit." 

Wit sometimes gives us the privilege to play the fool 
boldly. 

Keep him at least three paces distant who hates bread, 
music, and the laugh of a child. 

Call him saint who^ can forget his own sufferings in the 
minute griefs of others. 



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Death at a distance we but slightly fear, 
He brings his terrors as he draws more near. 

Rememljer man as you pass by, 

As thou art now, so once was I. 

As I am now, so shalt thou be. 

Prepare for death and follow me." 

In the same volume is a poem on George III, we presume 
original, and a letter. 

Oh, George the third ,what do you mean, 

Is wisdom from you fled. 
Or have you got no eyes to see 

That England's almost dead. 

Why do you cause the foul north wind 

Upon this garden to blow, 
So that the flowers cannot spring, 

It seems to blast them so. 

Consider well before too late. 

Consider while you're king. 
Oh think, think that your empire's great. 

While over us you sing. 

But when you turn our cruel foe 

As plainly doth appear. 
Then we are forced to let you know 

That you shall not reign here. 

Nor shall your cursed ministry 

Impose on us their laws. 
And if they ask us to comply 

We'll smash and break their jaws. 

At Boston now they have begun 

To show their cruel spright, 
But well I know ere all was done 

Many souls did take their flight. 

And so shall many, many more 

Ere we lose liberty. 
Before freedom shall live no more 

Both you and we shall die. 



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A letter written March 26, 1775 : 
Honoured Grandfather — 

Yesterday my dady handed me a letter with a black 
seal, which caused me to' conclude that the contents were 
on account of the death of a near friend, which proved true. 
I did expect that it was you, my grandfather, as your health 
has been much impaired sometime past. But when I read 
the letter, I can't tell whether I was glad or sorry, but I 
thank God you are not dead, and I hope my grandmother 
is gone where the wicked cease from troubling and the 
weary are at rest. I know Sir, that if a man of your years 
and wisdom and experience does not know how to deport 
himself under this afflicting dispensation of God's provi- 
dence, it becomes one of my years to be silent in the matter. 
I conclude with my best wishes for your prosperity, and 
hope yet to see you in the land of the living. 

Your loving grandson. 

His writing is clear and distinct, even after the lapse of 
more than a centur}^ His accounts were kept with accur- 
acy and neatness. His brain power showed in his business 
transactions as well as on the field of blood, when he hunted 
the trail of the red man or struggled with the British, with 
whom he put into play his strong arm and fought to kill. 

In August 1776 he had an adventure with 
the Indians at Derr's landing. Lewisburg was originally 
called Derrstown, and on the run that empties in to the river 
below the town, was a mill owned by Derr, who kept a 
trading house, where the Indians were supplied with pow- 
der, lead, tobacca and rum. Captain John Brady feared the 
Indians would be tampered with by the British, and thought 
it advisable to propose a treaty with the Muncy and Seneca 
tribes, who were up the West Branch, and were unfriendly 
with the Delawares on the North Branch. He and 
two others were chosen to make the proposal. They 
sought the chiefs of the tribes, who listened with apparent 
approval, smoked the pipe of peace, promised to be present 
at Fort Augusta on the appointed day, led the men out of 
their camp, and shook hands with them in seeming friend- 
ship. They assembled at the fort a hundred strong, and 
dressed with all the adornments of war on their persons. 
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such as the Indians had received on former occasions, and 
the treaty was not made. They left well satisfied however, 
and in their canoes proceeded homeward. Later in the day 
Captain John Brady imagined Derr's might be besieged, and 
his home was near the landing and his family possibly in 
danger. He crossed the North Branch, and on the bank of the 
river near the trading house were the canoes of the Indians. 
The squaws after some time, worked with oars to get the 
canoes to his side of the stream, and when they landed, ran 
to the thickets of sumac, which grew on his farm to the 
height of a man's head. Not slow to suppose they were in 
mischief, he rapidly went to where they were, and found 
the squaws conveying rifles, tomahawks and knives into the 
bushes and hiding them. He jumped into a canoe and 
crossed to Derr's, where he found the Indians intoxicated. 
A barrel of rum stood at the door, with the head out. He 
emptied its contents, and said to Derr, "My God, Frederick 
what have you done?" To which Derr replied, "Dey dells 
me gif um no dreet town on de fort, so I dinks as I gif um 
one here, als he go home in bease." One of the Indians told 
him he would one day rue the spilling of the rum, and 
he was on his gxiard, for he knew the revengeful spirit 
of his enemy. They left Derr's the next day, after a night 
of drunken rioting. 

On March 3, 1776, he was commissiond first major of 
the battalion commanded by Colonel Plunkett, and on Oc- 
tober 14 ,1776, captain in the Twelfth regiment of the 
Pennsylvania line, commanded by Colonel William Cooke, 
whose two daughters became wives of two of Captain John 
Brady's sons. In 1778, on the invasion of the Wyom- 
ing Valley he went with his family to Sunbury, and Sep- 
tember I, 1778, returned to the army. In the spring of 
1779 he received orders to join Colonel Hartley on the 
West Branch, and on the nth of April, 1779, was killed 
by a concealed body of Indians. He had taken an active 
part in efforts to subdue their atrocities, and his daring and 
repeated endeavors, intensified their hatred and desire to 
capture him, resulting so fatally on that spring time 
morning. With a guard and wagon he went up the river 
to Wallis' to procure supplies. His family was living at 
the "Fort," at Muncy, during the winter and early spring, 



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and from his home to the provision house was only a few 
hours ride. On their return trip, about three miles from 
Fort Brady, at Wolf Run, they stopped to wait for the 
wagon, which was coming another way. Peter Smith 
whose family was massacred on the lOth of June, and on 
whose farm young James Brady was mortally wounded, 
was by his side. Captain John Brady said, "This would be a 
good place for Indians to hide." Smith replied in the af- 
firmative, when the report of three rifles was heard, and the 
Captain fell without uttering a sound. He was shot with 
two balls between the shoulders. Smith mounted the horse 
of his commander and escaped to the woods unharmed, and 
on to- the settlement. It was not known what Indians did 
the shooting, but proof was evident that a party had fol- 
lowd him with intent to kill. In their haste, they did not 
scalp him, nor take his money, a gold watch, and his com- 
mission, which he wore in a green bag suspended from his 
neck, his dearest earthly possession. Thus perished one of 
the most skilled and daring Indian fighters, as well as one 
of the most esteemed and respected of men, on v/hose sterl- 
ing qualities and sound judgment, the pioneers of the entire 
settlement depended. 

Carried to his home at Fort Brady, which he erected 
and is now within the borough limits of Munc}', his heroic 
little wife looked the second time upon the blood stained 
form of one of her family, her son James having met the 
same doom on the 8th of August of the preceding year. 

Laid to rest on the hillside where few interments had been 
made, his grave was well nigh forgotten, and weeds and 
briars hid the lonely mound of earth, until the spot was 
identified through the efforts of a granddaughter of Captain 
John Brad}^, Mrs. Backus, wife of General Electus Backus, 
U. S. A. Prior to 1830 at Halls, a heavy granite marker 
was erected bearing the inscription 

Captain John Brady, 

Fell in defense of our forefathers. 

At Wolf Run, April 11, 1779, 

Aged 46 years. 

An old comrade who was present at his burial, pointed. 




MONUMENT UNVEILED 
AT MUNCY, PENNSYLVA- 
NIA, OCTOBER 15, 1879 
TO THE MEMORY OF 
CAPTAIN JOHN BRADY. 



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to the site, and requested that he be laid by his side. His 
request was granted, and near by Captain. John Brady's 
grave, is that of his friend Henry Lebo. The highway runs 
by the cemetery, which is between Muncy and WilHamsport, 
and is beautifully located, and is in a good state of preser- 
vation, the dust of many pioneer settlers within its bosom. 

A hundred years after his death, through a dollar sub- 
scription fund, raised by Mr. J. M. M. Gernerd, a monu- 
ment was placed in the cemetery at Muncy, and unveiled 
October 15, 1879. The date 1779 is on the front of the 
shaft, the name "John Brady" in the die, and the date of 
erection 1879 in the sub-base. The cost was $1600.00, 
and that of the slab in the burial lot at Halls $70.00, the 
latter also due to the untiring energy of Mr. Gernerd, by 
an autograph subscription at twenty-five cents a signature. 

In closing his oration at the unveiling of the monument, 
Hon. John Blair Linn, oi Bellefonte, Penna., said : "To Cap- 
tain Brady's descendants, time fails me in paying a proper 
tribute. When border tales, have lost their charm for the 
evening hour; when oblivion blots from the historic page the 
glorious record of Pennsylvania in the Revolution of 1776; 
then and then only will Captain Samuel Brady of the Ran- 
gers be forg'otten. In private life, in public office, at the 
bar, in the Senate of Pennsylvania, in the House of Repre- 
sentatives of the United States^ in the ranks of battle, Cap- 
tain John Brady's sons and grandsons and great-grandsons 
have flung far forward into the future the light of their 
family fame." 

Captain John Brady was foremost in all expeditions 
that went out from the West Branch settlement, and his 
untimely death was a sore affliction. AVhen the inmates 
of the fort heard the report of the rifles that ended his life, 
they with his wife, ran to ask Smith, who was with 
him, where he was, and his reply "In heaven or hell or 
on his way to Tioga," showed his rapid flight, for he did 
not wait to see whether he was killed or taken prisoner. 
Some years later, his son General Hugh Brady was visiting 
in Chambersburg, Penna., and an old citizen inquired if he 
knew John Montour. He became very excited and said, 
"Yes, he is the damned rascal who killed my father." Plistor- 
ians differ as to the accuracy of the latter statement, but 



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whether John Montour's was the shot that killed him, enough 
it is to know, that a foul hand and revengeful heart wrought 
his doom. Not only had he been a soldier, but was useful 
and influential in political life. His was a remarkable ca- 
reer, and death claiming him in the prime of manhood, 
robbed the earth of one of her strongest sons, and the nation 
of one of her most loyal subjects, but in the lives and life 
work of his children, was continued and completed the 
blessings and benefits to mankind commenced so unselfishly 
by him. 

And now came the test of character which proved Mary 
Quigley Brady a true woman, a consecrated mother, and 
one of the bravest heroines of history. At the age of 
twenty, the little Scotch-Irish maiden with large bright blue 
eyes, linked her fortune with that of John Brady, big, 
broadshouldered, and handsome, coming scarcely above his 
heart in height, yet as fearless and noble as he. It was con- 
sidered a good match. The Quigley and Brady families 
were of the same faith, the same social standing, and each 
in comfortable circumstances. Until 1768 she either lived 
with her father or near him, and enjoyed the privileges of 
her girlhood home as in days gone by. With true wifely 
devotion she followed her husband's restless footsteps to the 
West Branch Valley, and on the tract of land which was 
given him for provincial services, she began her work of 
training her sons and daughters for the duties of life, and 
nobly she fulfilled her mission. Churches there were none, 
hence the instruction given, was largely due to her zeal, 
while the father cultivated the soil and protected the little 
home won by him by military daring. Later, on their pro- 
ductive land near Muncy, she encouraged her sons in the 
tilling of the soil, but their souls longed for broader fields 
of activity and usefulness, and the battle cry rather than the 
reaper's song brought a responsive echo. "Her sons, beside 
their fine mental endowments, were perfect specimens of 
humanity, and the average height of the six boys when 
grown to manhood was six feet." 

When Captain John Brady joined Washington's army, 
he took with him his sons Samuel and James, the first win- 
ning an officer's commission soon after he was twenty years 



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of age, and James becoming a sergeant before he reached 
the age of eighteen. 

Day after day during those perilous times, Mary Quigley 
Brady kept her younger sons employed on the farm, ever 
on the alert against the surprises of the Indians. Her posi- 
tion being wearing and dangerous, her husband was 
given leave of absence while the army was in winter quar- 
ters at Valley Forge.. In 1778 her son James was mortally 
wounded by an Indian, dying four days after Liberty, her 
youngest and thirteenth child was born. As independence 
had just been declared, she called her Liberty, and was very 
anxious lest the minister who christened the child, would 
not know whether , from the name, it was a boy or girl. 
He baptized it Liberty Brady, and happily applied the fem- 
inine gender in his prayer for its welfare, and relieved the 
mother's anxiety. As there were thirteen states, and this 
the thirteenth child, the name was fitting and well chosen, 
and has descended to each successive generation of the 
Quigley family. After the death of her husband in 1779, 
with her cup of sorrow filled to the brim ; turning from his 
new made grave, beside which slumbered four children, she 
fled with her nine remaining sons and daughters to the home 
•of her parents in the Cumberland Valley, along the Conodo- 
giiinet Creek. She spent the months from May until Octo- 
ber with her father and mother, returning to the Buffalo 
Valley with her family, and settled on the original tract of 
land presented to her husband by the government. Many 
men would shrink from such a perilous undertaking in 
those days of bloodshed, knowing not in what bushes might 
be hiding an Indian who hungered for a scalp to add to his 
trophies; but her duty to her children led her through all 
the dangers, and her cheerful courage never flinched, and 
with her manly sons and helpful daughters took up the 
burden of life again in her own home. 

When she started from her father's house, her brother 
Robert Quigley gave her a cow, which she led over the hills 
to the Buffalo Valley, carrying Liberty, who was fourteen 
months old, before her, on horseback. Her indomitable per- 
severance enabled her to reach her destination in safety, but 
the dif^culties and exposure of the journey were great, and 
although a vigorous, healthy woman of forty-four, her con- 



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stitution weakened, and coming to the scene of her heart's 
deepest sorrow, opened for her a trying winter. The season 
of 1 779-1 780 was severe, the depths of snow so impassable 
that intercourse with even their few scattered neighbors 
was hindered, some of whom were massacred by the Indians 
in the early springtime. The savage invasion obliged her 
and her family, with others, to take shelter about three miles 
distant, where the women and children remained during the 
day,while the men went to their farms and returned at 
night, but she preferred sharing danger with her boys, than 
in agonizing suspense away from them., which characteristic 
of steadfast affection and unswerving performance of duty,. 
is strikingly visible in those of all branches of the family 
who have Ouigley blood in their veins. Many a day the son 
Hugh walked by the side of his brother John, carrying a 
rifle in one hand and a forked stick to clear the plow shear, 
in the other, while John plowed. The mother frequently 
went with them, to prepare their meals; in constant peril, 
but in this as in all the joys and adversities of life, an angel 
of mercy to them, her death on the 20th of October, 
1783, was a personal and grievous loss to each of her chil- 
dren. To them, since the death of her husband, she had 
giA-^en her undivided attention and affection, and for them 
she had unselfishly labored. She was rewarded for her care 
as shov/n by a remark made by her distinguished son, Gen- 
eral Hugh Brady, "My brothers lived to be men in every 
sense of the vv^ord, at a period when the qualities af men were 
put to the most severe tests." She was proud of her children, 
and modest in receiving praise for her share in their training, 
but her satisfaction in seeing them leaders in warfare, at 
the time America's most eventful history was enacted, more 
than repaid her. They were not only skilled in military tac- 
tics, but their alertness and ingenuity in planning attacks 
made their names and deeds linger in every heart and on 
every tongue. Their gentlemanly manners, and fascinating 
conversational powers, combined with solid common sense, 
made them respected and admired, and no social function 
was complete until the broad shouldered, handsome figure 
of one of Mary Ouigley Brady's sons appeared. They 
were everywhere in demand, and had she lived to see them 
matured and fully equipped for life's battles, she would have 



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found them as much at ease with the womeni of cuhure, 
as in the presence of armies. She died at the age of forty- 
eight years after a hng-ering ihness, due to the struggles 
and exposure of existence on the frontier. She Hved until 
independence was established, and the Indians who wrought 
so much pain and distress in her family, were driven far 
beyond the river. Some of her children were grown and the 
younger depended greatly on her wisdom and advice, but 
during her protracted weakness, learned to lean on each 
other in the affairs of their household. 

Hers was a beautiful life, and her love for her family 
was supplanted only by her trust in God. She was buried 
in the old Lutheran plot in Lewisburg, and later, her re- 
mains, with those of her son John and his wife, were re- 
moved to the new cemetery. On the gravestone, time- 
stained and worn, is the inscription : 

Mary, widow of Captain John Brady, 
(who' fell in the Revolution of 'j^i) 
Departed this life October 20, 1783. 
All tears are wiped from her eyes.. 

She lies far from her kindred, and the dust of her sons 
and daughters is widely scattered, scarcely two of them 
buried in one place. Some graves are marked with granite 
columns, and some lie in lonely spots with nothing but the 
tangled grasses to cover their bareness. 

2.' i. CAPTAIN SAM^UEL BRADY, b. 1756; m. Drusilla Van 
Swearingen. 

3. ii. JAMES BRADY, b. 175S, d. Aug. 13, 1778, unmarried. 
iii. WILLIAM BRADY, b. 1760, d. in infancy. 

4. iv. JOHN BRADY, b. Mar. 18, 1761; m. Jane McCall. 

5. V. MARY BRADY, b. Apr. 22, 1764; m. Captain William 

Gray. 

6. vi. WILLIAM PENN BRADY, b. Aug. 16, 1766; m. Jane 

Cooke. 

7. vii. GENERAL HUGH BRADY, twin, b. July 27, 1768; m. 

Sarah Wallis. 

8. viii. JANE BRADY, twin, b. July 27, 1768, d. Feb. 27, 1845, 

unmarried. 

9. ix. ROBERT QUIGLEY BRADY, b. Sept. 12, 1770; m. Mary 

Cooke. 
X. AGNES BRADY, b. Feb. 14„1773 d. Nov. 24, 1773. 

10. xi. HANNAH BRADY, b. Dec. 3, 1774; m. Robert Gray. 
xii. JOSEPH BRADY, b. Aug., 1777, d. in infancy. 

11. xiii. LIBERTY BRADY, b. Aug. 9, 1778; m. William Dewart. 



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CAPTAIN SAMUEL BRADY. 

11. Captain Samuel Brady^ (Mary Quigley Brady-, 
James Quigley^) was born 1756 near Shippensburg 
Cumberland Co., Penna., died December 25, 1795, given 
the title of "Young Sam", to distinguish him from his uncle 
Sam; married 1785, Drusilla Van Swearingen, who died 
January, 1823. From the pen of an historian of 1846 we 
quote the following, relating to the adventures of young 
Sam Brady : ''Who has not heard of Brady, captain of the 
spies, of his perilous adventures by field and flood, of his 
hair-breadth escapes in the imminent deadly breach, of his 
chivalrous courage, of his unmatched physical ability and 
activity, yet where do we read his history? It is to be 
learned only from the aged setttlers of western Pennsyl- 
vania, or peradventure from a timeworn ranger, for a few 
of his warriors still survive. We trust that an historian 
will be found to place Brady of the Rangers with Wayne, 
Marion, Lee, and other distinguished patriots whose mem- 
ories are immortal. He is emphatically the hero of western 
Pennsylvania, and future bards of this region, when time 
.shall have mellowed the facts of history, will find his name 
the personification of all that was fearless and fruitful of 
resource in the hour of danger. His the step that faltered 
not, the eye that quailed not, even in the terrific scenes of 
Indian warfare. Many a mother has quieted the fears, and 
lulled to sleep her infant family, by the assurance that the 
•broad Allegheny, the dividing line between the Indians and 
the whites, was watched by the gallant Captain of the Ran- 
gers; and to their apprehensions of death or captivity, has 
replied encouragingly, 'They dare not move on the river, 
for there lies Brady and the Rangers'." 

He was, when grown to manhood, five feet, eleven and 
three- fourth inches in height, and weighed one hundred and 
sixty-eight pounds. His remarkable powers of physical 
'endurance, his strength and extraordinary agility, were 
prominent even before he attained the years of maturity. 
His fame and bravery as an Indian fighter and scout has 
been woven in story and song, until his name is familiar in 
every household. His exploits and services prior to the 
Revolution were numerous and valuable, and the redskins 



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looked after him with bloodthirsty eyes. He was as brave 
as he was handsome. 

On August 3, 1775, he enlisted, and joined General 
Washington at Boston. At the age of nineteen years he 
was a full-fledged soldier. At the battle of Long Island, he 
distinguished himself, and w^as commissioned lieutenant 
in Captain John Doyle's company, Wayne's brigade, ap- 
pointed captain by brevet for services at Germantown and 
the Brandywine, and was with General Wayne at Chadd's 
Ford. After his commission as lieutenant he escaped from 
Paoli, at the time of the massacre, and leaped across a deep 
enclosure, which enabled him to assist in saving a number 
of lives. The chasm was so wide, that from his remarkable 
leap, he was called "The Jumper." The British were so 
near to him that as he jumped across a fence, they impeded 
his progress, by pinning with bayonets his blanket coat to 
the rails. He tore himself free, shot a cavalryman, who was 
close to him, ran to a swamp, where he with fifty-five men 
who had escaped, joined the army in the morning. He 
served in western Pennsylvania as a captain-lieutenant, 
and until the close of the Revolution appeared on the rolls 
of the Third, Sixth and Eighth Pennsylvania Line, in con- 
tinuous service in the U. S. Army. He received special ap- 
pointments on several occasions from General Washington, 
for special duties, and fought at White Plains, and was 
one of the gallant defenders at Trenton and Princeton. At 
the latter place, as one of Hand's riflemen, he escaped cap- 
ture. His impetuosity led him into repeated danger, but his 
resourceful mind was ever equal to the emergency. 

General Broadhead successfully wrote to General Wash- 
ington, and suggested his name as captain, and he was bre- 
veted captain August 2, 1779. In the archives of the state, 
there is a letter from Colonel Broadhead in w^hich he speaks 
of a letter from General Washington, commending Captain 
Samuel Brady for assistance and services. The war closed 
when he was twenty-seven years old, yet he was noted for 
skill and daring, an-^l was everywhere quoted as the scout 
who shot to kill. 

He was with Colonel Broadhead at Pittsburg, when the- 
sad intelligence of his father's death reached him. In the 
frenzy of his grief, he raised his hand and made a vow, that 



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"Aided by Him who formed yonder sun and heaven, I will 
avenge the murder of my father, nor while I live will I ever 
be at peace with the Indians of any tribe." Nor was the 
opportunity long delayed. The Indians attacked a family 
near Pittsburg and killed all excepting a boy and his sister, 
who were taken prisoners. Captain Samuel Brady, with 
an Indian guide. Cole, determined to rescue them. The sec- 
ond evening, the savage tribe camped by a stream of water, 
unconscious of the hungry eyes of their pursuers, who eag- 
erly thirsted for their fierce, wild blood. As their fire blazed 
in the darkness. Cole said "They will sleep by that fire 
to-night." "Yes," replied Captain Samuel Brady, "and I will 
awake them in a voice of thunder in the morning." With 
breathless impatience the scout awaited the dawn, and wath 
the first streak of light in the east, he saw an old chief rise 
and stir the fire. Instantly a shot rang out, and he fell into 
the flame, and in the encounter which followed eight war- 
riors were relieved of their scalps. The children were res- 
cued, and the boy asked for the Captain's tomahawk, which 
he used in cutting off the head of the chief who fell into the 
fire saying, "It was he who scalped my mother." 

Captain Samuel Brady was to Pennsylvania from Fort 
Pitt to Wheeling, what George Rodgers Clark and Daniel 
Boone v/ere to Kentucky, and he was a pioneer of the 
strongest type. The thrilling adventures of this soldier of 
the frontier , and his vigilant endeavors to wipe from the 
earth the last trace of the redskins, is one of the most inter- 
esting pages of history, and his success sent many a warrior 
to the happy hunting ground. His skill in stratagems and 
his enterprising disposition, did more towards protecting 
the borderland, than his entire regiment besides. 

At one time he was pursued by Indians, and jumped into 
the hollow of a tree. When the redskins reached the spot, 
a spider had woven a web across the opening, and they did 
not look into the fallen trunk. 

On the Beaver river at Brady's Bend, he with his men 
killed a number of the enemy, and Governor McKean 
offered a reward of five hundred dollars for violating state 
law. He surrendered himself for trial, was honorably ac- 
quitted, proved to the jury that the Indians had killed a 
family in Virginia, and he simply avenged the murder. To 



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him was given the amount of reward offered for his own 
person. 

On one occasion he took with him on a scouting expe- 
dition, according to General Broadhead's instructions, two 
comrades, Biggs and Bevington. Near the village of Falls- 
town, at a place above the mouth of the Beaver river, they 
found the charred walls and chimney of the cabin belonging 
to the settler Gray. The Indians who wrought the havoc 
were supposed to be in concealment nearby, and the men 
were debating their course, when they saw Gray on horse- 
back riding toward home. As was the custom, they had 
painted their faces, and were dressed in Indian fashion. 
The Captain realized the need of tact, for if Gray saw them, 
he would probably shoot before an explanation could be 
made, so as soon as the settler passed him, he sprang upon 
his horse, seized Gray in his arms, and said "Don't struggle, 
I'm Sam Brady." With his little party, they examined the 
ruins of the cabin, and found no trace of burned bodies, so 
Gray felt no> doubt that his wife, her sister, and his five chil- 
dren were captives. They soon found the trail, and rapidly 
followed. The Indians were not concealed, and were quite 
a large force. His men wanted to go back to Fort 
Mcintosh for assistance, but their leader pointed out the 
necessity of keeping- them in sight, and the four determined 
to press on and do or die. Towards nightfall they caught a 
glimpse of the Indians crossing a mountain pass about a 
mile away, and counted thirteen, together with the two 
women and five children. At a famous spring, which after 
the adventure of this terrible night was called Bloody 
Spring, they built their fire and camped, whilst Captain 
Samuel Brady led his party along a creek, which thereafter 
bore the name of Brady's Run, to a spur of the mountain 
which commanded a view of the camp. Unsuspicious of ob- 
serving foes, they prepared their evening meal, while the 
Rangers lay concealed nearby. 

Finally they fixed themselves in a semi-circle, sur- 
rounding the women and children. Their muskets, rifles 
and tomahawks were piled at the' foot of a tree, and ere 
long, with the dying embers of the fire in the center of the 
group, the dusky braves and their prisoners were asleep. 
The Captain planned the attack and the only advisable way 



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was to kill them before they awoke. Gray was given the right 
of the semi-circle, Bevington the left, choosing the center 
for himself, and instructing Biggs to take the firearms and 
tomahawks. Their only chance for success, lay in their use 
of the scalping knife and tomahawk. Forced to leave their 
guns, they crawled on their knees toward the camp. The 
sound of a twig which snapped under Biggs' hand woke 
an Indian, who raised himself, and hearing nothing further, 
went to sleep again. After sufficient interval to allow him 
to get into sound slumber, they began anew their snake-like 
march. They reached the circle at the same time, and sim- 
ultaneously their three knives killed three Indians. Again 
the stroke and 3^et again. The third Indian Gray struck did 
not die instantly, and was finished with his tomahawk. His 
reeling body fell upon the legs of his comrade next him, 
who attempted to scream, whereupon the scout's knife sent 
him to join his fellows. The three Indians remaining made 
efforts to rise, but he killed one with his knife, another 
with his tomahawk, and Biggs who had snatched the rifles, 
shot the last one. It was only a moment of time, yet the 
Captain of the Rangers had ended the lives of six, Beving- 
ton three. Gray three, and Biggs one. 

The women and children screamed and fled to the woods 
when they saw the tomahawks and war painted faces of the 
supposed Indians, but were soon overtaken and with horses, 
arms, plunder, and scalp of each savage, were returned to 
a place of safety. Gray's cabin was a ruin, but willing 
hands helped him to rebuild, and before many weeks passed 
he had a place he called home. 

Captain Samuel Brady worked with unabated energy to 
secure as many scalps as possible, for each warrior slain was 
one step nearer the successful keeping of his vow to avenge 
the death of his father and brother, and for each scalp he 
could receive remuneration. In the minutes of the Supreme 
Executive Council of Pennsylvania, Joseph Reed, President, 
February 19, 1781, an order was drawn "in favor of Col- 
onel Archibald Lochry, Lieutenant of the county of West- 
moreland, for the sum of 12 lbs., 10 s. in state money, 
equal to 2500 dollars. Continental money, to be by him 
paid to Captain Samuel Brady, as a reward for an Indian 



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scalp, agreeable to a late proclamation of this board." 
(Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, D. D.) 

He was well versed in the wiles of the Indians, and was 
ever on their trail, but was captured only a few times. 
During one season of captivity, his fertile brain conceived a 
plan, which he successfully carried out. His hands were 
tied, and in the night, he rolled to the fire, burnt his bonds, 
with a heavy stick brained an Indian, and escaped. 

In pursuit of some of the Sandusky Indians, in what is 
now the state of Ohio, he was nearer losing his life, that 
was so valuable to the country, than at any period of his 
remarkable career. He ambushed his Rangers at Brady's 
Lake. The party they were seeking were most of them 
killed, but a larger force of Indians came when the skirmish 
was at its height, and after a long fight he was taken 
prisoner. A few of his men were overlooked, but the ma- 
jority were killed and scalped. As he was a renowned 
character, his death was to be delayed until other Indian 
tribes could be notified and a general jubilee of rejoicing 
held. At last the great day dawned and from far and near 
the chiefs with their tribes assembled, to see the most fright- 
ful tortures inflicted on their enemy. The fires were lighted 
around him but burned low, as he was bound to a stake, 
while different bodies of savages came riding in on their 
ponies. To add to his torture too, the flames were kept in 
check, and his sufifering would have been very severe, had 
the Indians not made such confusion during the arrival of 
their friends, that the guard was not vigilant, and he 
cautiously pulled at the withes which bound his wrists, and 
slowly, surely they broke beneath the strain. Some accounts 
claim that the heat enabled him to break his bonds, but it was 
probably due to his Vv'onderful physical strength. Stripped 
of his clothing, he dashed madly across the flame of fire, 
according to one writer, seized a squaw, the wife of a 
famous chief, according to other historians, her child, threw 
her into the fire, and in the attendant turmoil caused by his 
desperate deed, he made good his escape. With no weapons 
of defense, "O clothing, nothing to eat, and hundreds of In- 
dians wildly following with resolute persistence, he ran 
through a hundred miles of woods. He hurriedly picked 
berries, dug roots and washed them in the streams through 



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which he plunged, or secured what food he could get, until 
he came to the Cuyahoga river, near the present town of 
Kent, Portage Co., Ohio. 

He made his way to Standing Rock, and intended to 
cross at that ford, but the Indians were awaiting him, and 
he ran farther along the bank, to a place where the rocks 
rose at some points to a height of twenty-five feet. The 
body of the river at the narrowest part was from twenty- 
three to thirty feet wide, and was deep and dangerous. 
There was no other ford than Standing Rock for miles, and 
the Indians felt assured of their prize, but faint heart was 
not known to the Captain of the Rangers, and even a rushing 
torrent of water did not stop him in his course. Gaining 
a less precipitous edge of the cliff, he ran back into the 
forest, to get a good start, and was so near the approaching 
red men, that he heard their shots and exclamations. Across 
the expanse of water, at a height of probably twenty or 
twenty-five feet, he bounded, and with the eye of a practiced 
marksman, struck the bank on the other side, and stood on 
the cliff, as the wild yell and wilder appearance of the first 
pursuer denoted his disappointment and rage. He gave 
way to his wrath in his desperate utterance of sadness, 
*'Brady made damn good jump. Indian no try." Captain 
Samuel Brady was wounded in the leg however, and was 
overtaken by the Indians who had crossed the ford. With his 
strength almost exhausted he dived under the water at 
Brady's Lake and concealed himself. He lay among the 
lilies breathing through a reed which was hollow, until dan- 
ger was past. His leg was in such a condition that blood 
oozed from the wound, leaving a crimson trail, by means of 
which he was tracked to the lake. Around it they waited 
and lisjtered, and concluded he was drowned, and finally re- 
turned to their camp, and he to the fort. 

A desperate undertaking was that of Brady and Lewis 
Wetzel during the "bloody year" of 1782. The western set- 
tlements were excited over the rumor that the allied Indian 
tribes of that section of country were contemplating a raid 
on the whites of the frontier. General Washington ordered 
General Broadhead to send two reliable scouts to visit them 
and spy on their actions. The daring fighter Brady, as usual 
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being left to him, he said he would take but one, and that 
one Lewis Wetzel. 

Their conspiracy was to represent Indians, which they 
did. They went to the grand council at Sandusky, and 
claimed to be Shawnees, anxious to join in the attack soon 
to be made on the white settlers. Unsuspicious of their 
disguise, the Indians were at first friendly and they were 
privileged to attend the council meetings, where ways and 
means were freely discussed. They became familiar with 
their intentions, and learned their plans and mode of pro- 
cedure. 

For some time they were unsuspected, but one old chief 
suddenly began viewing them with suspicious eyes, and the 
two men who had noticed his glances, were not surprised 
when he started toward them with a tomahawk in his hand. 
In an instant the Captain shot him dead, Wetzel felled a 
chief, and after some moments of desperate fighting, they 
gained the outskirts of the camp, where they sprang on two 
fine Kentucky horses, which had been captured. On and on 
they rode like two winged demons, their warpaint and 
feathers weirdly hideous in the cold March daylight. One 
horse g^ve out, but the two men undaunted lost not a 
moment, one riding, the other running. They came to the 
wigwams of some friendly Delawares, just as their second 
horse fell beneath his rider. Securing another, they took 
turns, one riding, the other running as before. 

At intervals they stopped and shot a pursuer, always 
keeping a distance of many yards. When they reached 
the Ohio river, they plunged with their horse into the icy tor- 
rent. Captain Samuel Brady clung to its back, while Wet- 
zel hung to its tail, and struggling and swimming they gain- 
ed the other side, leaving the Indians to give up the chase. 
It was intensely cold. Their clothes were frozen, long ici- 
cles hanging from them, and almost perished, they 
attempted to build a fire. Wetzel was scarcely 
alive, and to save him, the Captain killed their 
horse, disembowelled it, and put his comrade into the 
animal, to keep him warm, while he lit the fire. When he 
had made a raging heat, he took Wetzel from the horse's 
body and rubbed him until he was warm. It was a hair- 
breadth escape, and the plan of the Indians was exposed to 



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the government, and both scouts were commended 
for their courage and the manner in which they 
gained the information. The Indian conspiracy was broken 
in twain, and the dashing young Captain of the Rangers 
was more than ever beloved by the women and children as 
their protector, and respected by the men, to whom he was 
the embodiment of physical manhood. 

Sometime during the year 1780 he made a trip to the 
Sandusky towns, to learn the state of affairs with the In- 
dians. Alone and unassisted he made a map of the section 
of country in which they were located, marked the towns, 
went so near their principal town that he was able to cap- 
ture two horses and two squaws. He seated the squaws on 
the horses, but one dropped unobserved from her horse 
when near the Ohio river, and with the other in custody, he 
rode through the woods. The ride was monotonous, yet 
he was compelled to keep such a sharp lookout for In- 
dian trails, that he was not surprised to meet a warrior on 
horseback, with a woman in front of him on, the saddle, 
and two children running beside them. After studying the 
face of the woman for a moment he found her to be Jenny 
Stupes, wife of a frontiersman, and determined to save her. 
By a marvelous accuracy, he shot the Indian dead, without 
inflicting a single injury to the woman. He rolled from the 
horse, leaving her bewildered. Captain Samuel Brady was 
in disguise, and rushed toward her, in his painted counte- 
nance the wild gleam of savagery, in his hand a scalping 
knife. Supposing him to be what his disguise indicated, 
she said, "Why did you kill your brother?". ''Why, Jenny, 
dont you know me? I am Sam Brady", said the captain, 
and with her children and his prisoner, he started for the 
nearest settlement. Jenny Stupes had a little dog, which 
followed her, and by means of which the Indians who be- 
longed to the party that captured her, could trail her and 
her rescuer. 

After the load firec| into the Indian's body, but three were 
left for his rifle. He did not want to lose one by killing 
the dog, yet it had to be killed or the little band of fugitives 
might be found. Finally the dog came near, and he 
used his tomahawk in putting it out of the way. At last 



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Fort Pitt was reached, and Jenny, her two children, and the 
captured squaw, landed in safety within its walls. 

He was anxious to see the Indian he had shot and he 
went to the spot the next day, in company with a body of 
men from Fort Mcintosh. They searched for the warrior, 
and were about to leave in despair, when a pet Indian who 
had come with them, called them to a glade, where they 
found his grave. His comrades had carefully buried him, 
but laid branches of trees beside him, and stuck bushes into> 
the ground, which instead of concealing him, withered and 
disclosed the spot. He lay about two feet under the sod, 
with all his accoutrements of war around him, his savage 
jewelry on his arms and breast. Stripped of his raiment 
and jewels, his ammunition taken from him, he was alone 
and unadorned in his narrow bed. Captain Samuel Brady 
had achieved such fame and had successfully met and con- 
quered so many Indian outbreaks in the past few months, 
that when he and his men arrived at Pittsburg, with the 
scalp of the dead chief, they were received with military 
honor. 

He was a "gentle and taciturn man, of handsome, lithe, 
graceful figure, warmly attached to his friends, never boast- 
ful or given to harsh expressions in regard to persons or 
subjects." "Contrary to the family habit, he was a swarthy 
man, with long black hair, and bright blue Irish eyes like 
his mother." His eyes were beautiful, and in conversation 
he moved his head less than them. His manner was quiet 
but full of gentlemanly courtesy. He was beloved by the 
children, and lying in front of the blazing logs he recounted 
his adventures, and they in childish wonder and admiration, 
gathered around him. until he rolled himself in his blanket 
and went to sleep. He preferred this, and usually came in 
by the back gate "just to see how Polly and the children 
were getting along." Polly was his sister and expected him 
to disappear as mysteriously as he came. He was well 
versed in the Bible, and at times when induced to stay over 
night, he would suggest to the boys, William and Jackson 
Gray, that they get a Bible and read "varse about". A 
chapter anywhere was found, and with no book, he re- 
peated his part correctly. His favorite position during 
these readings was stretched on the floor, with his big, earn- 



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est eyes fixed on the fire. He was full of true, wholesome 

piety. 

He was not afraid to speak the truth, even though it 
meant death. After peace was declared, he killed three 
Indians, and a reward of three hundred dollars was offered 
for him. Sometime later, he was sitting in a tavern in West 
Virginia, when two Virginians rode up, and told the keeper 
they wanted horse feed and dinner. He was rolling his- 
rifle on his knees, and they laid their pistols on a table near, 
while they conversed with the landlord. He told them the 
young Captain was popular and lived in that region. They 
promised him part of the reward if he would assist in his. 
capture. The landlord said it was useless as no one could 
take Sam Brady alive. They vowed they could. The man 
opposite said/T am Sam Brady". The>' looked at him, meas- 
ured his strength, and gave up the attempt. After dimier 
they turned to the table to take up their pistols, but the 
Captain of the Rangers said "no", and not even the landlord 
persuaded him to change his mind. He afterward presented 
them to their sons. At the trial at Pittsburg, he laid the 
scalps on the bar, and said, "There they are, I killed them." 
Women and men were there to fight for him if necessary, 
but their services were not needed. 

His success as a scout, and the public recognition and 
applause of his daring enterprises, met with approbation 
with some, and envy with others. A number of his brother 
officers censured the commandant for giving him such fre- 
quent opportunities for preferment and distinction. The 
jealousy waxed greater, until an open complaint was made, 
and a demand sent to headquarters, that others should be- 
allowed to share with him the dangers and honors of the 
service. He was soon acquainted with the facts, and in a 
few weeks an opportunity was presented, which tested the 
efficiency of the arrangement. 

.The Indians made inroads into the Sewickly settlement, 
committing the most barbarous depredations. A party of 
soldiers was sent to subdue them, under command of offi- 
cers, his name omitted. The day after they started, he begged 
the commander to give him a few men, "just to catch the 
Indians," but he was refused. With true Scotch-Irish per- 
severance however, he tried his luck a second time with bet- 



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ter results, and was put in command of five men. With 
these he added his pet Indian, who served as his mascot, and 
struck the Indian trail. Instead of moving in the same 
direction as the first detachment had done, he crossed the 
Allegheny at Pittsburg and went up the stream. He sup- 
posed the Indians had come down the river in canoes, until 
they reached the settleinent, and examined the mouths of all 
the creeks flowing into it. At the mouth of the Big Mahon- 
ing, six miles above Kittanning, the canoes were drawn up 
to the western bank. He moved down the river and as soon 
as it was dark, he made a raft and crossed to the Kittan- 
ning side. He then went up the creek, and found the In- 
dians had crossed too, as their canoes were drawn to its 
upper bank. He subdued their atrocities at that place. 

When General Wayne reached Pittsburg in 1792 he 
requested Captain Samuel Brady, who lived in Ohio Co., W. 
Va., to come to him, and on his arrival gave him command 
of all the spies in the employ of the government at that time. 
He ordered his sixty or seventy men so judiciously, that the 
frontier was free from depredations. Rev. Cyrus Town- 
send Brady, D. D., says, "He was a singular mixture of the 
Puritan and cavalier. He could pray like an old Cove- 
nanter, and fight with all the dash and spirit of Prince- 
Rupert. Pennsylvania owes him a debt of gratitude which 
should never be forgotten." Tradition tells us Cooper used 
him as his hero in the Leather Stocking Tales. 

His wife was the daughter of Captain Van Swearingen. 
After marriage, they lived at Chartier's Creek, Washington 
Co., Penna., then in Ohio Co., W. Va., near Wellsburg, and 
in 1793 removed to Short Creek, two miles west of West 
Liberty, W. Va., where he resided until his death. His life 
in years was short, in deeds beyond the reckoning of man. 
No man was a better fighter. No undertaking was too great 
for him, nor peril too blinding. Captain Samuel Brady of 
the Rangers was as tender as a woman, and few men have 
been as sincerely beloved, and as deeply mourned when death 
claimed him. 

Issue: 

12. i. VAN SWEARINGEN BRADY, b. Sept. 13, 1786; m. EUz- 

abeth Ivess. 

13. ii. JOHN BRADY, b. May 24, 1790; m. Nancy Ridgely. 



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III. James Brady^ (Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quig- 
ley^) second son of Captain John Brady and Mary Quigley 
Brady, was born 1758, near Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., 
Penna., died August 13, 1778. 

Like his brother he was a strong, healthy child, and in 
his boyhood learned to shoulder his musket, and follow In- 
dian trails. With the gift of one born to command, he de- 
veloped a powerful physique, which gave promise of great 
personal magnetism and ability, but destiny decreed other- 
wise. At the age of eighteen, he was a sergeant, and accom- 
panied his father and brother on several occasions, when 
they joined the troops under General Washington. His 
mind was brilliant, and his dash and spirit indicated his 
good humored superiority; his agility and bravery in all 
daring expeditions and exploits made him popular with his 
comrades. 

He was six feet, one inch in height, and had red hair. 
General Hugh Brady paid him a glowing tribute, when he 
said, "My brother, James, was a remarkable man. Nature 
had done much for him. His mind was as well finished as 
his body. I have ever placed him by the side of Jonathan, 
son of Saul, for beauty of person and nobleness of soul, and 
like him, he fell by the hands of the Philistines." 

At that time, the men wore long hair, plaited and tied 
in a queue at the back of the head. James had his hair 
arranged in the prevailing fashion, and the color and fine 
suit were admired by his friends. He was captain of the 
militia, and one day the "Young Captain of the Susque- 
hanna," with others, was having his hair "done up" by Mrs. 
Buckalow. He was lively and full of nonsense, and she said 
to him, "Ah, Jim, I fear the Indians will get this red scalp of 
yours yet." "If they do", he replied, "it will make a bright 
light on a dark night". In less than a week he fell a prey to 
the tomahawk, and the savages held his scalp as a trophy. 

On the 8th of August, 1778, a corporal and four men of 
Colonel Hartley's regiment, with three militiamen were or- 
dered to guard fourteen reapers and cradlers who were 
assisting Peter Smith, near the mouth of Loyalsock creek, 
at Turkey Run, across the river from Williamsport. 

It was necessary in those perilous days, to appoint sen- 
tries to protect the settlers while they harvested. When no 



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commissioned officer was present, it was the custom for the 
company to choose a leader, whom they called "Captain", 
and to obey him in every respect. James Brady, on account 
of his shrewdness and lack of cowardice was selected to com- 
mand this party. They reached the farm on Friday and 
the greater part of the work was completed that day. That 
night four of the reapers returned to Fort Muncy. In the 
morning the remainder began their duties again. The four 
cradlers were near the house, the reapers at some distance. 
The rifles belonging to the men were around a tree, but 
Brady thought it imprudent and put his apart from the 
others. At daybreak, the fog was so great, the^^ could 
scarcely see about them, and an hour after sunrise were 
surprised by a band of Indians who took them unawares, 
under cover of the fog. The sentty, panic-stricken, fled, 
followed by the reapers. Brady ran for his rifle, but was 
pursued by three Indians, who fired at him before he reached 
it. He fell over a sheaf of grain and escaped the first shot, 
but within a few rods of his rifle received a wound in the 
arm. He succeeded in getting his gun however, and killed 
the first Indian. He picked up another gun and shot a 
second, when the remainder closed in upon him. He was 
active and in the full vigor of manhood, and for a few 
minutes he fought desperately, when a thrust from a spear 
pinned him to the ground, and in an instant he was robbed 
of his scalp. It was scarcely off his head, when a little In- 
dian was told to strike a tomahawk into his bleeding temples 
four times. The savages then hurriedly fled, after killing a 
sentry and militiaman. Unconscious, he lay for some time, 
but when he partially recovered, he crawled to the cabin of 
Jerome Vanness, who did the cooking for them, 
heard the firing, and concealed himself, but at the 
approach of Brady went immediately to him and 
rendered him all possible assistance. They found the 
Indians were Mingoes, and thirty in number. Brady begged 
Vanness to fly, as they might return, but he refused, and 
with the aid of soldiers who came from Fort Muncy, he 
made his commander comfortable. Vanness had dressed 
his frightful wounds, and after drinking quantities of water 
he asked for his gim, and with it beside him, went to sleep. 
When the relief party rode up, Brady supposed his enemies 



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had come back, staggered to his feet, grasped his rifle, and 
prepared to defend himself. With tenderest care he was taken 
to a canoe, and rowed as rapidly as possible down the river 
to Sunbury, then Fort Augusta, forty miles away, where 
his mother was, and whither he had requested to be con- 
veyed to see her. 

On the way he thirsted continually and became delirious. 
It was nearly midnight when they reached the town, and 
they did not intend to arouse Mrs. Brady, but she had fears 
that something had happened to her son and met them at 
the river. The spot where they landed is pointed out at 
Sunbury as a place of interest. The young captain was a 
fearful looking spectre of his former self, and the meeting 
was heart-breaking. 

He lived four days in delirium, and on the fifth his 
reason returned and he described the horrible occurrence 
with the most minute details. He made a brave fight for 
life, but death was inevitable. He was buried near 
Fort Augusta, and for more than a century his grave 
was unknown. After careful research and investigation 
the exact spot Vv^as located, near a saw mill, owned by Ezra 
Canfield, and a short distance from Loyalsock creek, where 
Bull Run flows into the river. 

IV. John Brady^ (Mary Ouigley Brady-, James Quig- 
ley^) fourth son of Captain John Brady and Mary Quigley 
Brady, was born March i8, 1761 near Shippensburg, Cum- 
berland Co., Penna., died December 10, 1809, at Mil- 
ton, Penna., married at Shippensburg, January 26, 1785. 
Jane McCall, born March 8, 1767, died March 4, 1829. 

The heroism and patriotic spirit of the early settlers were 
transmitted to their children, and John Brady inherited an 
abundant share of pluck and Scotch-Irish determination to 
conquer. Born in the Cumberland Valley when the Indians 
counted the scalps on their belts with gruesome satisfaction ; 
when the lives of men were short and full of danger; with 
ancestors who had read their Bibles by the camp fires of 
Cromwell's army ; with a father's example to stimulate, and 
a mother's counsel to guide, he lived for the furtherance of 
the best interests of his country, and enjoyed the esteem and 
grateful applause of his friends. When seven years of age he 
went with his parents and their children to Standing Stone, 



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the small Indian town, whSch sheltered this illustrious 
family for a year. Along the Juniata river and the West 
Branch of the Susquehanna, he spent the years when mas- 
sacre and torture were every-day occurrences, and the hair- 
breadth escapes of his father and brother Samuel only 
intensified his boyish eagerness to drive from his country 
the fiery redskins. 

He was tall like his brother, six feet, one inch in height, 
not heavy but muscular, and as straight as an arrow. His 
power of endurance was wonderful, and his intellectual 
ability was great, his shrewd insight into human nature 
enabling him to serve the government in political as well 
as savage warfare. 

No perilous expedition undertaken by his father was con- 
sidered too dangerous for him to share. When Captain 
John Brady and his son Samuel w.e ordered to Brandy wine, 
John the younger, was allowed the privilege of going with 
them to return with the horses. He was directed by his 
father to go home, but the boy of fifteen could not resist a 
shot at the British, and great was his father's surprise on 
the morning of the battle to see him in the ranks, with a 
huge rifle by his side. During the retreat he was wounded 
and escaped capture through the kindness of his colonel, 
William Cooke. A few scars reminded him through life of 
his first endeavor to uphold the hands of those who fought 
for liberty. He lost his rifle in the battle, for which he 
received pay. His father was slightly injured, and Ensign 
Boyd who told him of the anticipated struggle, was killed. 
He was most tenderly beloved by his mother. 

When sixteen years of age, he took charge of the family 
and superintended the management of the farm, in the ab- 
sence of his father and brother, whose services were in con- 
stant demand by the government. Soon after the death of 
his mother, the children scattered. In 1784 and 1785, 
Samuel, Mary, and John married, and the younger mem- 
bers of the family lived with them. John Brady settled at 
Short Creek. In 1794 he was elected to the office of sheriff 
of Northumberland county. In 1802 he was proprietor of 
a hotel at Milton, Penna. He was buried at Lewisburg, 
Penna. His wife, Jane McCall, was an intelligent, exem- 
plary woman. Her influence was widely extended, and her 



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descendants are cultured and illustrious. She survived her 
husband twnty years, and her remains were interred with 
his in the old Lutheran burial ground. After some years 
they were removed to the new cemetery. On the tomb- 
stone is the inscription : 

"John Brady son of John and Mary Brady departed this life 

December lo, 1809, aged 48 years. 

He was a good man and a just one. 

Jane wife of John Brady departed this life 

March 4, 1829, aged 62 years. 

Her trust was in Him who is the Father of the 

fatherless, and the husband of the widow." 

Isisiue: 

14. i. MARY BRADY, b. Jan. 15, 1786; m. William Piatt. 

ii. JAMES BRADY, b. Jan. 17, 1789, d. Nov. 26, 1790. in 

infancy, 
iil. JOHN BRADY, b. Jan. 13, 1791, d. Sept. 4, 1837, unmar- 
ried. 

15. iv. SAMUEL BRADY, b. Feb. 22, 1793, d. Feb. 17, 1816, un- 

married. 

16. V. WILLIAM PERRY BRADY, b. Feb. 16, 1795; m. Rachel 

Mussina. 

17. vi. JASPER EWING BRADY, b. Mar. 4, 1797; m. Margaret 

Maria Morton. 

18. vii. HANNAH BRADY, b. Apr. 2, 1799; m. William Piatt. 

19. viii. JANE BRADY, b. Aug. 22, 1801; m. Rowland Stoughton. 

ix. JAMESi McCALL BRADY, b. Nov. 10, 1803, d. Aug. 21, 

1829, unmarried.. 
X. NANCY BRADY, b. Feb. 22, 1806; m. George Eckert. No 

xi. CHARLOTTE BRADY, b. May 18, 1808; m. H. C. Piatt. 

No issue. 

V. Mary Brady^ (Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quig- 
ley^) fifth child of Captain John Brady and Mary Quigley 
Brady, was born April 22, 1^64, near Shippensburg, Cum- 
berland Co., Penna., died December 13, 1850; married Sep- 
tember 10, 1784, Captain William Gray, who died July 19, 
1804, at Sunbury, Penna. 

She was the oldest daughter and naturally the younger 
members of the family were dependent upon her. After 
the death of her father, she gave to her mother the tender 
ministrations of a strong, affectionate character. xA.fter her 
mother died, she married soon, and the bride and groom 
took the younger brothers and sisters to their new home 
at Sunbury, where they remained until they married. Gen- 



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eral Hugh Brady was the exception. He lived with Cap- 
tain Samuel Brady, whose home was in Washington county. 
Penna., until he was commissioned ensign in General 
Wayne's army in 1792. 

Captain William Gray received his commission June 28, 
1778, and the Pension Record says: "He died July 19, 
1804, before the passage of a law for the service only in the 
Revolutionary War, therefore there is no statement of his 
military services, other than that by his widow, Mary, when 
she made her application for a pension dated July, 1838. 
She stated that she was living in Sunbury, Penna., 
and was aged 74 years in April last, was the widow of Wil- 
liam Gray, who was a captain in the Fourth Pennsylvania 
Regiment of the Continental line, and served to the close 
of the war, but gives no dates or further details of his ser- 
vice or incidents connected therewith. His commission is 
dated June 28, 1778, signed by John Jay, President of 
Congress, and authorizes his rank as captain in Fourth 
Regiment of Pennsylvania from June 3, 1777." 

His death by drowning was a sorrow, from which his 
wife nervier fully recovered. Owing to mismanagement oi 
the executors of his estate, his widow was left in moderate 
circumstances. After some years of hardship and priva- 
tion, she was able to regain some of her property, refur- 
nished her house and built an addition to it, which enabled 
her to live more comfortably. 

In girlhood she was handsome, had good features, blue 
eyes, a well shaped nose, and perfectly poised head. She 
was aristocratic in her ideas and dignified in appearance. 
Her health until her death was excellent. At sixty years of 
age she walked to Sunbury from Mahanoy City, a distance 
of twenty-five miles, and was not exhausted. Her erect 
carriage was noticed even in her old age. Some one re- 
marked to her, "Oh, how straight you are." To which she 
replied, "Did you ever know a Brady to stoop?" 

To her children the visits of their Uncle Samuel Brady 
were notable events in their lives. She allowed him to fol- 
low his eccentric ideas in her home, and always heartily wel- 
comed him to her fireside. He called her Polly, and showed 
her the warmest afiFection. 

She and her husband were members of the Presbyterian 



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church at Sunbury. In June, 1848, she was hving there. 
She died at Lancaster and is buried at Sunbury. 

Issue: 

i. ELIZABETH BRADY GRAY, b. Apr. 23, 1786 . 
ii. MARY GRAY, b. Sept. 13, 1790, d. 1866; m. first Lieut. 
Robert Galbreath Seely, U. S. A., who d. 1813. 
To Lieut. Robert Galbreath Seely and Mary Gray Seely 
was born one child: 
1. HARRIETT JANE SEELY, b. Jan. 22, 1811, d. 
Aug. 1901; m. George Totten of New York City. 
To George Totten and Harriett Jane Seely Totten 
were born three children: 
i. HARRIETT TOTTEN. 
ii. GILBERT TOTTEN. 

iii. MARIE TOTTEN; m. Geo. Putnam Smith. 
Mary Gray married secondly Rev. Martin Bruner b. 
Apr. 22, 1790, d. Mar. 27, 1852, resided at Sunbury, 
Penna, 

To Rev. Martin Bruner and Mary Gray Bruner were 
born three childrea: 

i. WILLIAM A. BRUNER, b, July 10, 1818, killed 

during the battle of Fredericksburg, Md. 
ii. CHARLES J. BRUNER, b. Nov. 17, 1820, d. Mar. 
15, 1885; m. June 3, 1852, Louisa Weiser. 
To Charles J. Bruner and Louisa Weiser Bruner 
■were born six children: 

i. MARY GRAY BRUNER, b. Apr. 18, 1853. 
ii. ELIZABETH WEISER BRUNER, b. Aug. 

18, 1855, d. July 27, 1856. 
iii. LOUISA BRUNER, b. Mar. 1, 1857, d. Nov. 

7, 1861. 
iv. CHARLES FRANCIS BRUNER, b. Nov. 6, 

1858, d. 1860. 
V. WILLIAM W. BRUNER, h. Feb. 23, 1861, d. 
Dec. 7, 1901; m. and resided at Sunbury, 
Penna, 
vi. FRANK TOTTEN BRUNER, b. Aug. 5. 
1863, d. Mar. 15, 1871. 
iii. MARY E. BRUNER, b. May 6, 1823, d. Sept. 6, 
1823 
iii. WILLIAM GRAY, b. Dec. 3, 1792. 

iv. JACKSON GRAY, b. Sept. 30, 1796; m. Sept. 3, 1827, 
Margaretta J. Carpenter. 

VI. WilHam Penn Brady^ (Mary Quigley Brady^, James 
Quigley^) sixth child of Captain John Brady and Mary 
Quigley Brady, was born August 16. 1766, near Shippens- 
burg, Cumberland Co., Penna., died November 16, 1843, ^t 
Mahoning, Penna.; married October 2, 1791, Jane Cooke, 
born November, 1771, died April 6, 1827, daughter of Col- 
onel William Cooke, who commanded the company in 
which Captain John Brady and his two sons served at the 



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battle of Brandywine. William Penn Brady was deputy 
surveyor of Northumberland Co., Penna., for many years. 
He removed to Indiana Co., Penna., in 1806 and resided at 
Brady's Mill. Early historians tell us his name was Wil- 
liam Perry Brady, but his direct descendants claim his mid- 
dle name was not Perry but Penn. He was a prominent 
man in the state, politically and influentially. 

Issue: 

i. CAPTAIN JOHN BRADY, b. Aug. 25, 1792, d. 1852, cap- 
tain of volunteers in the War of 1812 ; m. and descend- 
ants resided near Lewisburg, Penna. 
ii.WILLIAM BRADY, b. Mar. 10, 1794, d. in infancy, 
iii. ROBERT BRADY, b. Dec. 22, 1795; d. Feb. 3, 1849; 
unmarried. 
20. iv. COL. HUGH BRADY, b. Jan. 2, 1798; m. Sarah Smith 

Evans. 
21. , V. MARY BRADY, b. Mar., 1800; m. James Erwin Cooper. 
22. vi. JAMES BRADY, b. July 25, 1802. 

Vn. General Hugh Brady^ (Mary Quigley Brady^, 
James Quigley^) twin brother of Jane Brady, and seventh 
child of Captain John Brady and Mary Quigley Brady, was 
bom July 27, 1768, at Standing Stone, Penna., died April 15, 
185 1 at Detroit, Mich, married October 10, 1805, Sarah 
Wallis, of Lycoming Co., Penina., born August 19, 1778, 
died August 25, 1833 at Detroit. After he returned with. 
his mother and family from her father's home 
in Cumberland county, he apprenticed himself to a 
tanner. Soon his mother died and he went to Washington 
Co., Penna., with his brother Captain Samuel Brady. He 
joined with parties in pursuit of the Indians on several 
occasions, but had a personal encounter with them only 
once. On May 22, 1791, the scouts discovered a trail, 
about eight miles up the Indian Cross-cut. The next morn- 
ing Lieutenant Buskirk, with twelve state Rangers, and 
ten. citizens, met at the old Mingo town, and with Hugh 
Brady started on the trail. About sunset they were fired 
on by the savages, who were concealed in the bushes. 
Three men were wounded and Lieutenant Buskirk was 
killed. After a bloody encounter of about ten minutes the 
Indians retreated. They were pursued until dark but were 
not overtaken. The following day a large party of Rangers 
returned to the field, and found twenty-two Indian packs, 
which showed that twenty-two Indians had fought that 



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number of Rangers. Eight Indians were wounded and 
died before they reached their towns. Hugh Brady said he 
"had a shot at the bare back of one, but was not sure that 
he fell." 

On March 7, 1792, he was appointed ensign in a rifle 
company commanded by Captain John Crawford. William 
Clarke, of Kentucky, was the first lieutenant. He was on 
the recruiting service, and received only three dollars a 
month. Poor pay and inferior clothing induced him to 
join the headquarters of the army at Legionville, twenty 
miles from Pittsburg. On Christmas day, 1792, he per- 
formed his first military duty. He commanded a picket 
guard. At guard mounting, the officer of the day. Major 
Mills, saw that the young ensign was inexperienced, 
and when he visited his guard at twelve o^'clock, he took 
pains to instruct him. He had Baron Steuben's tactics, and 
an old sergeant to coach him, so he was prepared to receive 
the rounds when they approached at night. The Major 
complimented him, and inspired him with confidence, which 
served him well in after years. 

In speaking of the privations of army life, he said "Dur- 
ing the winter of 1794-95 we lived poorly. Our beef 
came to us on the hoof, and we had little or nothing to 
fatten them with. Having no salt to cure, it was slaugh- 
tered, and hung up under a shed, where by exposure, it 
became perfectly weather beaten, and as tough as an old 
hide. Of course it made a miserable soup. At the same 
time our men received only half rations of flour, and were 
working like beavers to complete our quarters. Thus we 
lived until February, when a brigade of pack horses ar- 
rived loaded with salt and flour, and with them came a 
drove of hogs. From this time forward we considered our- 
selves living on the fat of the land. An early spring fol- 
lowed and with it came ducks, geese and trout to improve 
our living. The Indians soon after came in with flags to 
sue for peace. The treaty was opened at Greenville on the 
4th of July, 1795, on which day I arrived at that place. I 
had been ordered there as a witness in the case of Captain 
Preston, who was tried for disobeying orders." 

He remained with the army at Fort Wayne for some 
months, and while there received letters from his brothers 



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urging him to come home, as he had not seen them for ten 
years. He was anxious to visit the haunts of his boyhood, 
and his family had grown from children into men and 
women and longed to see their distinguished brother. He 
resigned his 'commission and on November 20, 1795, left 
Fort Wayne, and spent the winter following in Lexington, 
Ky. In March, 1796, he rode to Marysville, thence by 
quartermaster's boat to Wheeling, Va. The journey was 
three weeks in length. He went to the home of his brother 
Captain Samuel Brady, whose death had occurred on the 
preceding Christmas. On the 20th of July he reached tiie 
scenes of his youth, and went first to see his sister Mary, 
Mrs. William Gray. Ten years had changed him from a 
boy of seventeen to a man of twenty-seven, and when he 
inquired of his sister if her husband were in, she replied, 
'T presume you will find him at the store", and returned 
to the parlor. He was leaving the house, when he heard 
steps behind him, and found his sister Hannah rushing into 
his arms, exclaiming, "My brother Hugh". She had seen 
him last, when she was only eight years old, but knew him 
from his resemblance to his twin sister Jane. Some months 
he passed in Sunbury and vicinity, when in the winter of 
1798-99 he was appointed captain in Adams' army, which 
in less than two years was disbanded. 

His brother William owned a tract of wild land on the 
Mahoning river, about fifty miles from Pittsburg, and 
urged his aid in improving his uncultivated acres. In the 
spring of 1802 they settled on the waste, and that summer 
built a grist and saw mill. Their bread stuffs had to be 
carried thirty miles on horseback, and their meat killed with 
their rifles. Life was a perplexing problem. 

In 1805 he married and took his wife to their home oni 
the settlement, where his two children, Sarah and Preston, 
were born. The society was not what he desired for his 
family, advantages there were none, and his financial condi- 
tion did not look encouraging. In 1810 he removed to 
Northumberland, and in 181 2 was again called into service, 
and was in the employ of the government until his death. 

His military record was brilliant. He entered the U. S. 
army March 7, 1792, as ensign; was with General Wayne 
on his western expedition, after the defeat of St. Clair; 



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commissioned lieutenant February lo, 1794, and captain 
January 8, 1799. After an absence of a few years from the 
service, he was restored to it by President Jefferson in 1808. 
He was commissioned colonel of the 22d foot June 6, 1812, 
and commanded his troops at the battle of Chippewa. 
He displayed great courage, and General Scott says in his 
report : "Old Brady showed himself in a sheet of fire." 
Equal bravery he displayed at the battle of Niagara Falls, 
where he received a wound. On the reduction of the army, 
he was retained in service^ as colonel of the 22d foot. After 
1835 he was in command of the department, of which De- 
troit, Mich., was the headquarters. While at that place he 
contributed to the pacification of the frontier troubles, at 
the time of the Canadian dangers. By the army he was con- 
sidered one of its fathers. He received two brevets : As 
brigadier general July 6, 1822, and as major general, for 
faithful service May 30, 1848. 

At the battle of Chippewa he was "wounded in the groin, 
by a ball striking his sword scabbard, which disabled him." 
That sv;ord was on the buffet in his reception room for 
years, and beside it another sword, with scabbard of solid 
gold, inlaid with rubies, diamonds and pearls, presented 
him by the state of Pennsylvania, in token of his gallant ser- 
vice to his country. 

Like his brothers, he was tall, almost six feet in height, 
erect, handsome and distinguished looking, with keenly 
beautiful, penetrating eyes that flashed fire. He was genial 
and hospitable, his dining table often surrounded by men 
such as the Rev. George Duffield D. D., Judge McLean, 
Millard Filmore and Scott, Worth and Macoms of the 
army. His military tactics were perfect, his services be- 
yond recompense. His unbounded generosity and thoughtful 
solicitude for thoise beneath him in rank, made him one of 
the most popular men of his day. 

His tender care for his mother was beautiful, and his ad- 
miration for his brothers and sisters, and his pleasure in 
their successful achievements made him beloved by his 
family circle. 

General Hugh Brady was an illustrious man, of forcible 
character. General Scott said of him "God never made a 
better man or better soldier." He was a devout christian. 




GENERAL HUGH BRADY. 



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an honorable patriot. He was devoted to his mihtary career 
until his death. His life was a series of loving servi- 
ces for his home land. He was driving a pair of 
spirited horses that became entangled in wires that 
were dropped for repairs from a telegraph pole. They 
ran away with him, fatally injuring him as they threw him 
from his carriage. His pastor. Dr. Duffield, was with him 
during his last hours, and said to him: "General, you are 
very ill; my friend, very ill." The General opened his 
eyes, and pressing Dr. Duffield's hand, replied, "Yes, yes 
sir. I know it. I know it." "But, General, you are badly 
hurt and very ill." "Oh yes," he faintly replied, "yes, I 
know it." A pressure, a silence, a few sobs, v/hen Dr. Duf- 
field said, "But General, you are very ill. I am sorry to 
tell you, you are just about to die." Instantly raising him- 
self, straight as in health, his eyes flashed under his band- 
ag-ed forehead, and he firmly uttered the words, "Let the 
drum beat, my knapsack is slung, I am ready to die." 
"Thus parted two old friends, belonging to two of the 
oldest Scotch-Irish families in the Cumberland Valley, 
Presbyterian in all their branches, the one a leading divine 
of the northwestern frontier of our country, the other the 
commander of the Northwestern Military Department of 
the UnitedStates, distinguished and honored." In an ac- 
count of his life. General Hugh Brady says, "But what a 
wonderful generation this has been, the most wonderful 
since the days of our Saviour". This descendant of the 
early pioneeer settler, this lion-hearted officer of the Revo- 
lution, was as fine a gentleman as a soldier, and well de- 
served the lines from the poem of D. Bethune, Esq., written 
after his death : 

"And manly eyes may vveep to-day, 

"As sinks the patriot to his rest, 

"The nation held no truer heart 

"Than that which beat in Brady's breast." 

His wife died eighteen years before him. She was a 
clever, aristocratic woman, and modestly shared the honor 
bestowed upon her celebrated husband, who was until hei" 
death, her devoted lover. They are buried in Elmwood 
Cemetery, at Detroit, Mich. 



ISO 

Issue: 

i. SARAH WALLIS BRADY, b. June 19, 1807, d. Apr. 12, 
1828; m. Mar. 1, 1827, C!ol. Electus Backus, U. S. A. 
No issue. 

23. ii. SAMUEL PRESTON BRADY, b. June 22, 1809; m. Eliz- 

abeth Mary Nexsen. 

24. iii. MARY LAITHY BRADY, b. Nov. 11, 1811; m. Col. Elec- 

tus Backus, U. S. A. 
iv. ELIZABETH HALL BRADY, b. Oct. 31, 1814, d. Feb. 4, 

1825. No issue. 
Y. JANE BRADY, b. Mar. 10, 1817, d. June 18, 1848. No 

vi. CASSANDRA BRADY, b. Aug. 18, 1819, d. Mar. 24, 1864. 
No issue. 

VIII. Jane Brady^ (Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quig- 
ley^) twin sister of General Hugh Brady, and eighth child 
of Captain John Brady and Mary Quigley Brady, was born 
July 27, 1768, at Standing Stone, Penna., died February 2^, 
1845, ^t Northumberland, Penna. 

"Aunt Jenny" was a woman of unusual intelligence and 
ability. She did not have the advantage of an early educa^ 
tion, but she showed, a love for good literature, and in later 
years, when she was deaf, she selected choice books, and 
improved her mind in every possible way. When she was 
young she was gay and fond of sports, played ball with her 
brothers and greatly enjoyed their amusements and society. 
She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Her death 
was the result of an accident. She was on her way to visit 
a poor sick woman, when she fell and dislocated her hip 
and did not recover from the injuries she sustained. She 
was unmarried. 

IX. Robert Quigley Brady^ (Mary Quigley Brady^, 
James Quigley^) ninth child of Captain John Brady and 
Mary Quigley Brady, vv^as born; Septanber 12, 1770. died 
prior to 18 14 in Jefferson Co., Penna. ;married Mary Cooke, 
daughter of Colonel William Cooke of the Revolution and 
sister of the wife of William Penn Brady. She survived 
her husband and died at Sunbury, Penna. He was at one 
time in partnership with his brother, General Hugh Brady, 
in Indiana Co., Penna. The only record concerning him in 
the courts of that county, is an account filed by his admin- 
istrator in 1814. His estate was small, and was probably 
taken by the widow, as no mention is made of his children. 
He lived in Indiana county from 1806- 1809. 



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Iseoie: 



i. JOHN BRADY, resided at Achison, Ohio. 
ii. Son. 



X. Hannah Brady^ (Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quig- 
ley^) eleventh child of Captain John Brady and Mary 
Quigley Brady, was born Dcember 3, 1774, died November 
26, 1835, at Sunbury, Penna. ; married Robert Gray, a 
nephew of Captain William Gray. No issue. 

XI. Liberty Brady^ ( Mary Quigley Brady^, James 
Quigley^) thirteenth and youngest child of Captain John 
Brady and Mary Quigley Brady, was born August 9, 1778, 
died July 25, 185 1, at Sunbury, Penna.; married WilHam 
Dewart, of Sunbury. 

At the age of five years she lost her mother, but found a 
devoted sister in Mrs. William Gray, with whom she made 
her home until her marriage. She is buried at Sunbury. 

Issue. 

i. WILLIAM DEWART, a rector of tlie Episcopal church, 
and its maia founder at Sunbury. 

XII. Van Swearingen Brady^ (Captain Samuel Brady^, 
Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) son of Captain 
Samuel Brady and Drusilla Van Swearingen Brady, was 
born September 13, 1786, at Chartiers Creek, Washington 
Co., Penna., died 1859; married 1810, Elizabeth Ivess, 
daughter of Captain William Ivess, of Ohio Co., W. Va., 
at which place he lived until 181 3, v/hen he removed to 
Manchester, Adams Co., Ohio, and died there. He was 
a remarkably handsome man, six feet in height, with an ath- 
letic build, broad shoulders, and like his Brady ancestors, as 
straight as an arrow, undaunted in courageous achieve- 
ments, and qualified to fill any position in life. He was 
affable and cordial in manner and conversation, and uni- 
versally beloved. He is buried at Manchester. 



Issue: 



i. SAMUEL BRADY, m. Matilda Parker and had one child, 
Mary F. Brady, who lived at Napoleon, Ohio. He d. 
in 1855. 

ii. PRISCILLA BRADY, m. Jacob Pence, d. between 1880- 
1890 without issue. 

iii. HUGH BENONA BRADY, d. 1852, unmarried. 

iv. SARAH ANN BRADY, d. 1853, unmarried. 

V. DRUSILLA BRADY, m. Benjamin Pence and had four 



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daughters; Susan, m. Guthrie; Bettie, m. 

S'ibral; Maria, unmarried; Lucinda, m. William Ro- 

buclc and resides at Mianchester, Ohio, 
vi. JOHN BRADY, m. Mrs. Nancy Lytle and had two 

children, Theodosia and Winfield. 
25. vii. WILLIAM IVESS BRADY, b. May 12, 1817; m. 1839, 

Sarah Stephens, 
viii. DR. ROBERT BRADY, m. Helen Hampton and lived at 

Catlettsburg, Ky., until his death in 1856. No issue. 
ix. ELIZABETH BRADY, m. Van Swearingen and had two 

sons, Van and John. 

XIII. John Brady^ (Captain Samuel Brady^, Mary 
Quigley Brady^, James Ouigley^) son of Captain Samuel 
Brady and Drusilla Van Swearingen Brady, was born May^ 
24, 1790, near Wellsburg, Ohio Co., W. Va., died January 
12, 1872, and is buried in the cemetery at West Liberty, 
W. Va., where one monument marks his grave and 
that of his distinguished father; married January 10, 1813, 
Nancy Ridgely, of Ohio Co., W. Va., who died April 3, 
1839. He was gifted in intellectual ability and held many 
positions of trust in his native state. He was esteemed an 
honorable politician, and served six terms in the legislature. 
His exemplary life and mental endowments drew to him a 
vast circle of admiring friends, who' cherished his memory. 
He inherited the noblest traits of character, which gave 
him prominence as a man of thought and action. In the 
eightieth year of his age he wrote to General A. B. Sharp, 
of Carlisle, Penna., "Now sir, you ask me to give some 
account of myself. I was left an orphan at some little over 
five years, without any relative to pity or encourag-e me in 
the country, left in the wilds of West Virginia. My mother, 
brother and I had to hoe our own row. I scuffled until I 
became a pretty good looking young man, when I married 
a nice little woman, lived happily with her until she died. 
Never expected to be anything but a tiller of the soil, but 
to my astonishment in 1825 I was appointed a member of 
the county court of my county, which position I held for 
thirty-one years. In the meantime I was appointed commis- 
sioner of the revenue for the county, the two offices not 
being incompatible. I held that office for three years. I 
was carrying on my little farm, was busy at my plow, went 
to my dinner, picked up the late paper, and to my utter 
astonishment I saw that at a large and respectable meeting 



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convened in the court house, John Brady, Esq., was unani- 
mously nominated as the candidate for a seat in the house 
of delegates. I did not accept the nommation until the Sat- 
urday previous to the election. There were four candidates 
and two to be elected. When the poll was counted, I was 
fifty votes ahead of tiie foremost of the other three. I was 
three times elected, until I utterly refused to be a candidate. 
I was also high sheriff of my county. I have been a very 
temperate man both in eating and drinking. I am in my 
eightieth year, and I know nothing of the feelings of a 
drunken man. If this little sketch of my life will be of any 
use you can use it. It is true to the letter, but I give it 
to you with reluctance." 

Issue: 

i. ELIZABETH BRADY, b. Jan. 12, 1815, d. at seventy-six 
years of age; m. Sept. 24, 1838, John M. Gallaher. 
They had no children but adopted a daughter, who is 
Mrs. Lizzie VanKirk, of Merrittstown, Penna. 

26. ii. WILLIAM PERRY BRADY, b. June 9, 1817; m. Anna 

Mary Vance, 
iii. HORATIO BRADY, b. Feb. 22, 1821, d. Sept. 19, 1825. 
iv. SAMUEL FRANKLIN BRADY, b. Aug. 19, 1826, d. Oct. 

17, 1833. 

27. V. MARY ANN BRADY, twin, b. Jan. 16, 1824; m. Professor 

Joseph Culbertson Power. 

28. vi. DRUSILLA BRADY, twin, b. Jan. 16, 1824; m. Joseph 

Ulysses Rose. 

XIV. Mary Brady ^ (John Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady-, 
James Quigley^) was born January 15, 1786, died January 4, 
1864; married April 4, 1805, William Piatt, born October ^ 
7, 1778, at Seven Mile Run, N. J., died April 7, 1857. His 
ancestor, John Piatt of France, a Hugaienot. was driven 
from his country on account of religious persecution, settled 
in Holland and married Frances Van Wyck, He went with 
a brother to the Isle of St. Thomas, and died there m 1760. 
One of his sons, John Piatt, came to America and settled in 
New Jersey. His son, William, became the husband of 
Mary Brady. He was a prominent surveyor, and ran the 
lines for many of the counties in Pennsylvania. He was 
surveyor for Lycoming county in which are Brady and 
Piatt townships, named for this family. He took an active 
part in a number of public enterprises, and resided in Ly- 



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coming county. He is buried beside his wife in the grave- 
yard at White Deer Church, Union Co., Penna. 



Issue: 



i. JANE PIATT, b. Jan. 7, 1806, d. Aug. 27, 1851. 
ii. MARY PIATT, b. Feb. 27, 1808, d. Apr. 27, 1809. 
iii. FRANCES B. PIATT, b. Apr. 1, 1810, d. Oct. 4, 1902; m. 
John Hammond of South Bend, Ind. No issue. 

29. iv. JOHN BRADY PIATT, b. Mar. 20, 1812; b. Lydia Wet- 

zell. 

30. V. WILLIAM McKINNEY PIATT, b. July 8, 1814; m. Re- 

becca Heston McClintock. 
vi. CATHARINE PIATT, b. Aug. 20, 1816, d. Sept. 27, 1847. 
vii. HANNAH M. PIATT, b. Sept. 12, 1818, d. Sept. 7, 1848. 
viii. SAMUEL T. PIATT, b. Aug. 13, 1821. 

31. ix. NANCY M. PIATT, b. May 13, 1824; m. Robert H 

MicCormick. 



XV. Samuel Brady^ (John Brady^ Mary Quigley 
Brady ^, James Quigley^) was born February 22, 1793, died 
February 17, 18 16. 

In a campaign against the Indians, at the commencement 
of the War of 18 12, he served as a vokmteer under Gov- 
ernor Edwards. They defeated the Indians in one battle. 
Following this, he was commissioned ensign in the twenty- 
second United States Regiment, under command of his 
uncle, General Hugh Brady, and served also under General 
Wilkinson. In 18 14 he was with General Brown's army 
on the Niagara frontier. He participated in the battle of 
Lundy's Lane, a second lieutenant in the company from 
Fort Erie. He was the only platoon officer of his regiment 
who was not killed or wounded. 

After the declaration of peace. Lieutenant Brady made 
arrangements with Captain John Culbertson to go on a 
trading expedition to the Rocky Mountains, supposing he 
would not be retained in the army, as its numbers were 
reduced. He was retained, however,and not wishing to 
break his engagement with his friend he resigned his posi- 
tion. In preference to an acceptance of his resignation, 
the government gave him an unlimited furlough. 

His health failed and his physician ordered him to spend 
the winter in the south. With a brother officer, Lieutenant- 
Colonel Trimbell of Ohio, he went to New Orleans, and 
died there, in the twenty-third year of his age. His disease 



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was aggravated by field service in the Niagara campaign, 
when he should have been in the hospital. 

He was six feet five inches in height, and remarkably- 
handsome, with an imposing military figure and command- 
ing presence like the ancestor whose name he bore. 

Colonel Trimble wrote of him: "In Lieutenant Brady's 
death, the country has lost an intelligent and gallant officer, 
and myself a firm and disinterested friend." 

XVI. William Perry Brady^ (John Brady^ Mary Quig- 
ley Brady-, James Quigley^) was born February i6, 1795, 
died April 4, 1864, at Harrisburg ,Penna. ; married first 
November 8, 18 14, Rachel Mussina, daughter of Lyons 
Mussina, of Aaronsburg, Centre Co., Penna., born March 
9, 1799, died December 8, 1849, and is buried beside her 
husband at Salona, Clinton Co., Penna. ; married secondly 
Mrs. Borden, of Bordentown, N. J., who went to Kansas 
after his death. 

He worked at his cabinetmaking trade at Aaronsburg 
in early life. When the war broke out in 18 12, at seventeen 
years of age he abandoned his trade and volunteered in 
Captain George Record's company, and in 181 3 was one 
of the volunteers on board O'f Commodore Perry's fleet. In 
honor of his services on Lake Erie, the state presented him 
with a gold medal. His regiment was stationed at Erie 
when Perry was fitting out his fleet. As the Commodore 
did not have the required number of marines, he called for 
volunteers, and William Perry Brady was the first to enroll 
his name and raised fifty-five men who were mustered into 
service. Before they sailed General Hugh Brady came to 
Erie, and used his influence to secure him an appointment 
as purser's steward on board the vessel Trippe. He was 
attached to one of the smaller vessels, which had to be aban- 
doned. He was the last man to leave his gun, and his 
shirt sleeves were torn away with fire from the enemy. In 
later years he took great pride in showing the old shirt to 
his friends, and in his share of victory gained on the loth 
of September, 18 13. 

After the return of the fleet to Erie, he with two of his 
Centre county friends waited on the Commodore, and re- 
ceived their discharges. 

He again made his home at Aaronsburg, and in a short 



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time was married. He then removed to Mackeyville, Clin- 
ton Co., Penna., previously known as Hamburg. In 1846 
he was elected assistant sergeant-at-arms of the Senate of 
Pennsylvania, which office he held until his death. He was 
widely known, and his conversational ability and genial 
disposition made him prominent and popular in social life, 
and held in high repute among men. He died at Harris- 
burg, after eighteen years of service for the state. His first 
child was born at Aaronsburg, the others at Mackeyville. 

ISSUG ' 

_ 32.' i. SAMUEL BRADY, b. Aug. 31, 1815; m. Margaret Kerr 
Russell. 
ii. BARBARA BRADY, b. Feb. 22, 1818. 

33. iii. LYONS MUSSINA BRADY, b. May 9, 1821; m. Sarah 

Thompson McKibben. 

34. iv. JANE McCALL BRADY, b. July 20, 1823; m. Henry 

Bridgens. 
V. LIBERTY DEWART BRADY, b. Oct. 5, 1829, d. young. 
vi. JOHN JACOB BRADY, b. Feb. 26, 1832; m. Mary Best, 
d. in Kansas, bad two children: Kate E., m. Samuel 
Ralph; Samuel, d. young, 
vli. CHARLOTTE P. BRADY, b. Aug. 3, 1835, d. young. 

XVn. Jasper Ewing Brady^ (John Brady^, Mary Quig- 
ley Brady-, James Ouigley^) was born March 4, 1797 at 
Sunbury, Penna., died January 23, 1871 at Washington, D. 
C. ; married December 16, 1828, ]\Iargaret Maria Morton, 
born August 10, 1810, at Chambersburg, Penna., died Jan- 
uary 6, 1895, at Washington, D. C. 

He learned the trade of hatter, and after traveling from 
place to place for a few years, settled in Franklin county,. 
Penna. He taught school and studied law, and was ad- 
mitted to the bar at Chambersburg in 1827, and practiced in 
that town. 

In 1843 he was elected to the assembly, and re-elected 
the following year. During his first term, though he rep- 
resented an anti-improvement county, he offered an amend- 
ment to the bill to reduce the state tax providing for the 
assessment of a three mill rate, which redeemed the credit 
of the state. For three years he was treasurer of Franklin 
county. In 1846 he was elected to Congress, beating Hon. 
Samuel Hepburn. In 1848 he was defeated by Hon. James 
X. McLanahan. He removed to Pittsburg in 1849 and 
practiced law until 1861, when he accepted a position in 



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the paymaster's department at Washington, D. C, which re- 
sponsible office he held until July, 1869. He then resumed 
the practice of law at Washington. 

His intelligence, culture, and force of character made 
him a king among men. His wife was a strong type of 
womanhood and universally beloved. They are buried in 
Rock Creek Cemetery at Washington, D. C. 

Issue: 

35. i. JAMES DUNLOP BRADY, b. Jan. 20, 1830; m. Eliza 

Hannah Beares. 

36. ii. JOSEPH PRITTS BRADY, b. May 9, 1833; m. Mary 

Elizabeth Murray. 

37. iii. JANE BRADY, b. June 29, 1835; m. Robert Peel Dux- 

bury. 

38. iv. JASPER EWING BRADY, b. Oct. 21, 1837; m. Harriet 

Cora Townsend. 

39. V. GEORGE KEYPORTS BRADY, b. Dec. 9, 1839; m. Hen- 

rietta Murray, 
vi. KATHERINE MORTON BRADY, b. Feb. 16, 1842, d. 

Sept. 5, 1899. 
vii. LOUISA SPANGLER BRADY, b. Dec. 1, 1844, resides at 
Washington, D. C. 

40. viii. CHARLOTTE BRADY, b. Apr. 7, 1847; m. Franke Her- 

mann Finckel. 

41. ix. "WILLIAM PERRY BRADY, b. Feb. 25, 1849; m. Lucy 

Denise Tracy. 

42. X. MARGARET FABER BRADY, b. July 20, 1852; m. Dr. 

Swan Moses Burnett. 

XVni. Hannah Brady* (John Brady■^ Mary Quigley 
Brady- , James Quigley^) was born August 2, 1799, died 
April 26, 1847, ii^ tl^s White Deer Valley, Penna. ; married 
September 28, 1820, William Piatt, born June 29, 1795, 
died January 6, 1876, in the White Deer Valley, and is 
buried beside his wife in the family burial ground three 
quarters of a mile from the homestead where his ancestors 
settled years befoTC, when the country was a wilderness. 

ISSUG * 

43. i. JAMES B. PIATT, b. July 10, 1821; m. Mary Ann Rus- 

sell. 

44. ii. HERMON CLINE PIATT, b. Mar. 24, 1824; m. Margaret 

Eason. 

45. iii. ABNER PIATT, b. Mar. 27, 1827; m. Annie Murphy. 

46. iv. McCALL PIATT, b. Aug. 4, 1829; m. Margaret McCor- 

mick. 
V. MARY PIATT, b. Oct. 26, 1833. 

47. vi. ELIZABETH PIATT, b. Apr. 30, 1836; m. William S. 

McCormick. 



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vii. CHARLOTTE PIATT, b. Julyi 14, 1840, d. Oct. 3, 1878; 
m. Hoa. Frank Porter. No issue. 

XIX. Jane Brady* (John B^ady^ Mary Quigley Brady^, 
James Quigley^) was born August 22, 1801, died Septem- 
ber 28, 1842; married February 2, 1824, Rowland Stough- 
ton, born 1802, died September 5, 1832, lived, died and are 
buried at Lewisburg, Penna. 

Issue : 

48. i. JASPER BRADY STOUGHTON, b. Feb. 22, 1826; m. 

Sarah Jane Broadhurst. 

49. ii. CATHARINE) ANN STOUGHTON, b. Nov. 14, 1827; m. 

Stepben Flanigan Lyndall. 
iii. FRANCIS ADDINGTON STOUGHTON, b. 1828, d. 1831. 
iv. MARY JANE STOUGHTON, to. 1831, d. 1832. 
V. LAURA STOUGHTON, b. 1832, d. 1832. 

XX. Colonel Hugh Brady* (William Penn Brady^, 
Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was born January 
28, 1798, in Northumberland Co., Penna., died September 
6, 1861, at Brookville, Penna.; married September 14, 1821, 
Sarah Smith Evans, born July 3, 1802, at Sunbury, Penna., 
died September 10, 1864, at Brookville, daughter of Evan 
Rice Evans and Sarah Wallis Evans. 

He was an ardent patriot and politician, and served as an 
aide, with the rank of colonel, on the staff of Governor 
Johnson. He studied law and practiced at Brookville. His 
intelligence and force of character made him popular with 
his friends. As a lawyer he was shrewd, and handled dif- 
ficult cases with judicious care and tact. His wife was a 
lovable woman, of noble disposition and pleasing manner. 

Issue. 

50. i. CAPTAIN EVAN RICE EVANS BRADY, b. Mar. 16, 

1823; m. Frances A. McGee. 

51. ii. ELIZABETH SHIPPEN BRADY, b. Dec. 25, 1825; m. 

Andrew Craig. 

XXI. Mary Brady* (William Penn Brady^ Mary Quig- 
ley Brady-, James Quigley^) was born March 1800, in 
Northumberland Co., Penna., died June 2y, 1842, at Punx- 
sutawney, Penna., and is buried there; married 1819, 
James Erwin Cooper, born March 4, 1790, at Penn's 
Manor, died, and is buried at Brownsville, Penna. 

In the direct line of Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of 
Shaftsbury, his American ancestry dates to 1687, when 



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William and Margaret Cooper settled at Cooper's Point, 
four miles from Philadelphia, Penna., having purchased all 
the lands between the Delaware river and Cooper creek, and 
three miles up the creek. Sir Ashley Cooper, the great 
surgeon, and J. Fenimore Cooper, the novelist, were mem- 
bers of this family. Of Quaker descent, James Erwin 
Cooper settled on Canoe creek, Jefferson Co., Penna., in 
1833, and later removed to Punxsutawney. His wife, 
Mary or Mollie Brady Cooper, as she was familiarly called, 
was the good angel of Punxsutawney. Of Presbyterian 
extraction, Scotch-Irish born and bred, her christian char- 
acter appealed to all with whom she came in contact. She 
was instrumental in organizing the first Sunday school in 
the village. It was held in the old school house on the 
public square, and she compelled her children to attend in 
their bare feet, so as to be on an equality with the poorer 
children who could not afYord shoes. She furnished the 
library for the school. She and her husband were charitable 
and rich in all the graces which combined to make them ad- 
mired and popular in social and domestic life. Their works 
lived after them in the fond remembrance of many who 
loved them. 

Issue: 

i. REBECCA COOPER, d. at the age of one year. 

52. ii. JANE ELIZABETH COOPER, b. June 5, 1822; m. Joseph 

B. Barclay, M. D. 
iii. WILLIAM COOPER, d. at the age of eight months, 
iv . JAMES COOPER, d. in infancy. 
V. SARAH COOPER, d. at the age of fifteen years, 
vi. Child, d. in infancy.. 

53. vii. THOMAS JEFFERSON COOPER, b. Apr. 2, 1829; m. 

Elizabeth Ann Beisel. 

XXII. James Brady^ (William Penn Brady^, Mary 
Quigley Brady-, James Ouigley^) was born July 25, 1802, 
in Northumberland Co., Penna. 

Issue : 

i. WILLIAM PERRY BRADY, m. Clara Beck, d. during the 

Civil War, had several children. 
ii. ISRAEL BRADY, m. his brother's widow, was in the 
Civil War, confined in Libby Prison. 

XXIII. Samuel Preston Brady* (General Hugh Brady^, 
Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quigley^) was born June 22, 



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i8o9 at Indiana, Indiana Co., Pa., died May 25, 1868 at 
Cologne, Germany; married August 25, 1833, Eliza- 
beth Mary Nexsen, born July 17, 18 13 in New York City, 
died December 2, 1888, daughter of Elias Nexsen, who 
was the son of Elias Nexsen, first collector of the port of 
New York. 

Samuel Preston Brady was the only son of General Hugh 
Brady, and came to Detroit, Mich., with his father in 1827, 
from Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. In June, 1832, he accom- 
panied Colonel Whistler, U. S. A., who was in command 
of two companies of U. S. troops sent from Fort Niagara 
to Chicago, 111., to take part in suppressing the Black Hawk 
Rebellion. He remained there after the settlement of the 
Indian difficulties as Post Sutler, and returned to Detroit 
in 1837, where he established himself in business. In 1867 
his health obliged him to withdraw, and he took a trip toi 
Germany, where he died. His commercial life was a con- 
tinuation of successes. In connection with Mr. C. A. Trow- 
bridge, his business house was established, and was known 
as the firm of Brady and Trowbridge until 1850, when it 
was changed to S. P. Brady & Company, the father taking 
the stand alone, and subsequently including his oldest son. 
Since the death of Samuel Preston Brady, and for five years 
previous,the firm has been quoted as "Brady and Company." 
They have been connected with the vessel interests as for- 
ward-ers, and the Mining Supply business, their trade hav- 
ign been largely in connection vv^ith the Lake Superior Min- 
ing industry since its earliest days. 

Issue, seven of whom d. in Infancy. 

54. i. SARAH WALLIS BRADY, b. Sept. 18, 1834; m. William 

H. C'roul. 

55. ii. GEORGE NEXSEN BRADY, b. Aug. 25, 1837; m. Au- 

gusta McClelland. 

56. iii. PRESTON BRADY, b. Nov. 8, 1844; m. first Emily 

Medbery, second Margaret H. Radcliff. 

57. iv. SAMUEL BRADY, b. Sept. 25, 1846; m. Jennie DeFor- 

rest Howard. 

58. V. WALLIS BRADY, b. Feb. 16, 1850; m. Sarah J. Hill. 

59. vi WILLIAM HENRY BRADY, b. June 11, 1858; m. Alice 

L. Darnell. 

XXIV. Mary Laithy Brady^ (General Hugh Brady^ 
Mary Quigley Brady^, James Ouigley^) was born Novem- 



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ber II, 1811, in Cumberland Co., Penna., died February 10, 
1880, at Detroit, Mich. ; married October 14, 1830, Colonel 
Electus Backus, who had formerly married her sister, born 
February 17, 1804, at Rensalaerville, N. Y., died June 7, 
1862, son of Electus M. Backus, lieutenant-colonel of the 
I St light dragoons, who w^as mortally wounded at the head 
of his regiment in defense of Sackett's Harbor in 181 3. 

"He was appointed a cadet from the state of New York 
to the Military Academy at West Point, July i, 1820; grad- 
uated July I, 1824; No. 28, whole No. 388; breveted 2nd 
lieutenant, 2nd Infantry, July i, 1824; 2nd lieutenant, ist 
Infantry, July i, 1824. In garrison at Sackett's Harbor, 
N. Y., 1824-5; Clinch River, Fla., 1826; Jefferson Bar- 
racks, Mo., 1827-8; ist lieutenant July 28, 1831 ; captain, 
1st Infantry, October 17, 1837; A. D. C. to Brigadier Gen- 
eral Hugh Brady, from July 16, 1827, to October 7, 1837. 
Served in the Sac and Fox War, but was in no important 
engagement. Served in the Florida War from December, 
1837? to June, 1840. Fort Mitchell, Ala., 1840. Was pres- 
ent under Colonel Davenport with his company and assisted 
in the capture of forty Indians at the mounds at the foot 
of Lake Okichobee, March 14, 1838. Left Florida on sick 
leave June, 1840. Fort Columbus, N. Y., 1841 : Fort Snell- 
ing, Minn., 1841-44; Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1845-46; 
served in the Mex/can War from May 12th, 1846 to its 
close; was present at battles of Monterey and Vera Cruz; 
breveted major September 23, 1846, for gallant and merito- 
rious conduct at Monterey September 21, 22, 23, 1846; 
commanded the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa from April 4, 
1847, to January i, 1848; on recruiting service in Buffalo, 
N. Y., 1849-50; major, 3rd Infantry, June 10, 1850; served 
in the campaign against the Navajo Indians under Colonel 
E. V. Sumner in 1851 ; built Fort Defiance in 1851-52; Fort 
Fillmore 1853-54; superintendent of the general recruiting 
service from July i, 1855 to July i, 1856; commanded the 
second column against the Navajo Indians in October and 
November, 1858, killed seven Indians, captured 57 horses 
and 300 sheep and goats, lost neither a man or animal dur- 
ing the campaign except one horse killed and one officer 
wounded on the last day of the campaign and long after the 
hostilities had ceased; Fort Defiance, N. M., 1858-59; sta- 



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tioned at Rengold Barracks, Tex., 1860-61; lieutenant-colo- 
nel, 3rd Infantry, January 19, 1859; brought his command 
out of Texas safely on the Star of the West via. New Or- 
leans, and steamboats to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. ; served at 
Detroit, Mich., in the Rebellion during 1861-62 as mustering 
and disbursing officer. His failing health would not permit 
him to take the field, although his presence was greatly de- 
sired by General Scott. Colonel, 6th Infantry, June i, 
1862." 

It was his wife who identified the grave of her grand- 
father. Captain John Brady, at Halls, two miles east of Wil- 
liamsport, Penna. 

She and her husband are buried in the same lot with her 

distinguished father, General Hugh Brady, in Elmwood 

Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. 

Issue one child: 

60. i. MARY ELECTUS BACKUS, b. Dec. 8, 1837; m. James 
N. Ward. 

XXV. William Ivess Brady ^ (Van Swearingen Brady^, 
Captain Samuel Brady^, Mary Ouigley Brady-, James Quig- 
ley^) was born May 12, 181 7, two and a half miles west of 
Manchester, Ohio, died June 3, 1899, in Lewis Co., Ky. ; 
married 1839, Sarah Stephens, born November 8, 1820, 
died January 29, 1868. He resided near Manchester for 
some years, removed to Kentucky and spent the last thirty 
days of his life there. He was a farmer, genial, hospitable, 
never turned an unwilling ear to .those in need, respected and 
beloved by all who knew him. Like his Brady ancestors, 
he had a magnificent physique, was exactly six feet in 
height, perfectly erect, and weighed one hundred and eighty 
pounds. He possessed an exceedingly attractive personality, 
which drew a large circle of friends around him. He was a 
wise counselor, a devoted christian, a member of the Metho- 
dist church. His interest in his family and veneration for 
his Scotch-Irish parentage, enabled him to render valuable 
assistance, and give much of the information contained in 
this genealogical work regarding his immediate branch. 
His conversational magnetism was powerful, and even in 
old age he was a favorite with the children and young peo- 
ple, as well as with those more advanced in years. He is 
buried beside his wife at Manchester, Ohio. 



Issue: 



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i. MARY BRADY, b. May 31, 1842, d. July 17, 1886; m. 
Nov. 16, 1865, Abner J. Riddle, b. Oct. 16, 1836, d. Mar. 
16, 1897. Tliey were members of the Met'nodist 
church, and are burled at Manchester, Ohio. 

To Abner J. Riddle and Mary Brady Riddle were 
'born six children: 
i. WILLIAM N. RIDDLE, b. Sept. 16, 1866; m. Sept, 
1, 1899, Maggie Himes, b. Mar. 23, 1873. He 
served ten months and fourteen days in 1898- 
1899, in the Spanish-American War in Cuba, 
reside at Trinity, Ky. 
To William N. Riddle and Maggie Himes Riddle 
were born two children: 

i. ALVA NELSON RIDDLE, b. Jan. 3, 1901. 
ii. WILLIAM ALBERT RIDDLE, b. Mar. 23, 
1903. 
ii. J. H. RIDDLE, b. Aug. 5, 1869; m. first Mar. 10, 
1902, Mary Boon, who d. June 15, 1903. No 
issue; m. secondly Bertha Robb, reside in 
Lewis Co., Ky. 
iii. SARAH B. RIDDLE, b. Aug. 5, 1871; m. July 10, 
1895, George William Clark, b. Mar. 26, 1869, 
in Lewis Co., Ky. He is a farmer and resides 
near Alburn, Ky. 
To George William Clark and S'arah B. Riddle 
Clark were born three children: 

i. CARRIE J. CLARK, b. Apr. 29, 1896. 
ii. LULU B. CLARK, b. Aug. 8, 1898. 
iii. LEVI S. CLARK, b. June 11, 1900, d. Aug. 
3, 1901. 
iv. VAN SWEARINGBN RIDDLE, b. Oct. 27, 1873, 

resides at Trinity, Ky. 
V. J. W. RIDDLE, b. Feb. 4, 1875, resides at Trinity, 

Ky. 
vi. CARRIE E. RIDDLE, b. Mar. 20, 1880, resides at 
Trinity, Ky. 
ii. ANN WILEY BRADY, b. Oct. 30, 1843, d. Nov. 2, 1864; 
m. Nov. 19, 1862, Daniel Sterrett. They had one 
daughter, Sarah Bell, who died in early womanhood 
at Baxley, Ind. 
iii. VAN SWEARINGEN BRADY, b. Feb. 7, 1846, d. Feb. 
25, 1866. During the Civil War he was promoted to 
the rank of corporal. He joined the 70th Ohio Regi- 
ment in 1861, belonged to Sherman's old division, 
was in all the principle engagements in which his 
regiment participated, and marched with Sherman to 
the sea. He was a lad of fifteen years when he en- 
tered the army, and the soldier life proved too severe 
and he died at the close of the war. He gave promise 
of strong, physical manhood, combining many of the 
sterling qualities of his ancestors. His early death 
was a sorrowful disappointment to his friends. 
Iv. JOHN BRADY, b. Dec. 20, 1847 ; m. Feb. 18, 1868, Sarah 
Martha Cooper, b. July 15, 1851, at Decatur, Brown 
Co., Ohio. He was too young to enter the army at 



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the beginning of the Civil War, but his patriotic spirit 
and love of country, whch he inherited from his an- 
cestors, proved him a soldier, and near the close of 
the war he joined the Fourth Battalion of the Ohio 
Cavalry, and he soon rose to a corporal's rank. His 
commission reads: "Company E, Fourth Independent 
Battalion, O. V. C." At the age of fifteen years he 
was a cavalryman, and served until the conflict ended. 
He lived on a farm until Sept. 15, 1868, when he re- 
imoved to Watson, Mo., where he has since resided. 
Soon after he went west be became interested in the 
buying and selling of cattle, and continues in that line 
of business. He is wide awake and thoroughly whole- 
hearted and true. To his generosity is due much of 
the valuable data contained in this volume regarding 
the Bradyi family. 
To John Brady and Sarah Martha Cooper Brady were 
born ten children: 

i. ROBERT W. BRADY, b. Jan. 9, 1869; m. Jan. 1, 
1895, Minna Correll, of Leon, Iowa. He was a 
telegraph operator at fourteen years of age^ 
the youngest in the U. S. at that time. He still 
holds to the profession of telegrapher, and 
fills a responsible position as chief despatcher 
for the U. P. R. R. at Salt Lake City, Utah, 
li. S'ARAH S. BRADY, b. Jan. 29, 1870. 
iii. ANNA MAUDE BRADY, b. Feb. 6, 1873; m. Oct. 

26, 1903, A. W. South, of Watson, Mo. 
iv. VAN A. BRADY, b. Jan. 7, 1875, belongs to the 
signal corps of the U. S. Army, stationed on the 
Phillipine Islands, promoted to corporal. Like 
his brother he was a telegraph operator at four- 
teen years of age. 
V. JAMES M. BRADY, b. Mar. 17, 1877. He began 
at fourteen years of age to work for the Postal 
Union, and continues in their service, 
vl. EMMA PEARL BRADY, b. Nov. 7, 1880; m. July 

9, 1902, O. H. Bayless, of Watson, Mo. 
vii. LEONA BRADY, b. Sept. 14, 1882. 
viii. JESSE C. BRADY, twin, b. Aug. 10, 1887. 
ix. BESSIE M. BRADY, twin, b. Aug. 10, 1887. 
X. HOMER EUGENE BRADY, b. Sept. 2, 1892. 
V. MARGARET I. BRADY, b. June 12, 1852, d. July 12, 1853. 
vi. ASENATH P. BRADY, b. Aug. 22, 1857, resides at 

Trinity, Ky. 
Vii. WILLIAM L. BRADY, b. June 25, 1860, d. July 11, 1863. 
viii. HUGH D. BRADY, b. Apr. 28, 1862, d. May 25, 1882. 

XXVI. William Perry Bradyi (John Brady^ Captain 
Samuel Bradyi, Mary Quigley Bradyi, James Quigley^) 
was bom June g, 1817 near West Liberty, W. Va., died 
June 13, 1879; married October 4, 1842, Anna Mary Vance, 
born August 26, 1820, died June 30, 1874. 

He lived at West Liberty until a few years after his mar- 



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riage, when he removed to a farm and resided four years. 
He then bought the old homestead and hved there until 
1870, when he took his family to the valley of Virginia and 
settled near Harper's Ferry. They made it their home four 
years. In March, 1874, they went to St. Joseph, Mo., where 
the parents died and are buried side by side in the St. Joseph 
cemetery. William Perry Brady was an extensive dealer 
in French Merino sheep, and while in Virginia had the finest 
sheep in the United States. He was intellectual and broad 
in his views, charitable and held in high esteem by hosts of 
friends and admirers. 

Issue: 

i. NANCY ELIZABETH BRADY, b. Aug. 4, 1843, resides 

at Oakland, Cal. 
ii. JOSEPH VANCE BRADY, b. June 11. 1845; m. Nov. 5, 
1872, Florence J. McLain, b. June 29. 1854. He was 
engaged in thie wholesale grocery business at St. Jos- 
eph, Mo., removed to Waco. Neb., and is a prosperous 
an", enterprising ranchnian, deals largely, in the buy- 
ing and selling of horses and cattle, and interested 
in all business pursuits. 
To Joseph Vance Brady and Florence J. McLain Brady 
were born three children: 

i. FRANCES L. BRADY, b. July 29, 1878; m. John 

W. York, resides at Houston, Neb. 
ii. JAMES McC. BRADY, b. Apr. 14, 1880; m. Dec. 
22, 1901, Jerldean Larimore, reside at Lincoln, 
Neb. 
iii. JOHN S. BRADY, b. May 14, 1885. 
iii. JOHN SPEER BRADY, b. May 30, 1848; m. Sept. 20, 
1882, Anna Gore, of St. Joseph, Mo., whose parents 
were residents of Kentucky. He was born in West 
Virginia, and removed to St. Joseph in 1866, where he 
entered the wholesale grocery house of Nave, McCord 
& Co., and was with them thirteen j^ears. In 1879 
they opened a branch establishment at Omaha, Neb., 
under the name of Nave, McCord & Brady. Mr. Nave 
sold his firm interest, and the business has since 
been incorporated under the name of McCord-Brady 
Company. Mr. Brady was manager of the firm in 
Omaha since 1879. and is now vice president, and is 
largely instumental in the successful continuance of 
the enterprise. 
To John S'peer Brady and Anna Gore Brady were born 
two children: 

i. BESSIE BRADY, b. Aug. 5, 1883. 

ii. HALLACK McCORD BRADY, b. Mar. 26, 1891. 

iv. MARY MOORE BRADY, b. June 19, 1851; m. Apr. 4, 

1877, Archibald P. Tandy, b. Mar. 5, 1854, in Grundy 

.Co., Mo., and is now a merchant at Grant City, Mo., 

where he and his family have resided for four years. 



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Of their six children, the oldest was born at Albany, 
the others in North Co., Mo., and are prominent and 
influential. 
To Archibald P. Tandy and Mary Moore Brady Tandy 
were born six children: 

i. LUELLA TANDY, b. Apr. 2, 1878; m. Aug. 6, 
1902, George Cloos. 
To George Cloos and Luella Tandy CHoos was 
born one child: 

i. VIOLA LORENE CLOOS, b. May 8, 1903. 
• ii. JOHN PAUL TANDY, b. Feb. 27, 1881. 
iiiWILLIAM HENRY TANDY, b. Mar. 9, 1883. 
iv. REESE BOWEN TANDY, b. Sept. 30, 1885. 
V. NANNIE BRADY TANDY, b. July 6, 1888. 
vi. FRANCES NARCISSA TANDY, b. Oct. 28, 1890. 
V. WILLIAM POWER BRADY, b. Jan. 3, 1852, resides at 

Oakland, Cal. 
vi. HANNAH DRUSILLA BRADY, b. Oct. 6, 1855; m. June 
8, 1882, Eiiphalet Hayden Baird, b. at Morgantowtt; 
W. Va., d. Nov. 25, 1894, at Brownsville, Penna., where 
he was engaged in the grocery business for some 
years, and where his widow resides. 
To Eiiphalet Hayden Baird and Hannah Drusilla Brady 
Baird were born two chilren: 

i. CHARLES HAYDEN BAIRD, b. Jan. 3, 1890. 
ii. HELEN BRADY BAIRD, b. Sept. 20, 1892. 
vii. ANNA JANE BRADY, b. Oct. 29, 1860; m. at St. Joseph, 
Mo., June 14, 1882, Charles F. Shireman, b. Oct. 11, 
1856, at Cornwall, Penna. He is a member of the 
well known firm of Jones, Townsend & Shireman, 
clothiers, at St. Joseph, Mo., and is an influential and 
well esteemed citizen, on w^hose judgment and good 
will his friends and competitors depend. 
To Charles F. Shireman and Anna Jane Brady Shire- 
man were born four children: ' 
i. JOSEPH VANCE SHIREMAN, b. Jan. 1, 1884. 
ii. FLORENCE LOUISE &HIREMAN, b. Oct. 22, 

1886. 
iii. HELEN BRADY SHIREMAN, b. Aug. 4, 1888. 
iv. JOHN SHIREMAN, b. Dec. 29, 1893. 
viii. ELIZABETH GALLAHER BRADY, b. July 5, 1861; m. 
Feb. 14, 1884, William H. Belden, of Salt Lake City, 
Utah. 
To V/illiam H. Belden and Elizabeth Gallaher Brady 
Belden was born one child: 

i. GEORGE WALLACE BELDEN. 

XXVII. Mary Ann^ Brady^ (John Brady ^ Captain Sam- 
uel Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quigley^) was 
born January i6, 1824 at West Liberty, W. Va., died April 
21, 1875 at Albany, Mo.; married April 6, 1853, Professor 
Joseph Culbertson Power, of Westmoreland Co., Penna., 
born August 10, 1829, died February 9, 1897, at Albany, 
Mo., where he and his wife are buried. Their home was at 



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West Liberty, where all their children were born, until 1868, 
when they removed to Summit Point, W. Va., in the Shen- 
andoah Valley. In April 1874, they went to St. Joseph, Mo., 
and in the autumn of that year settled at Albany, where Mr. 
Power had charge of the public schools. He had a brilliant 
mind and intellectual ability, and was held in high esteem. 
Their home was a center of generous hospitality, where the 
most pleasing, gracious courtesy was extended. In early 
life his wife was a member of the Methodist church, but in 
1862 she and her husband united with the Presbyterian 
church. She was small of stature, with dark hair, dark 
eyes, and had much of the heroic spirit of her Brady ances- 
tors. Though a sufferer for twenty years, she was bright, 
happy, and particularly attractive and beloved. Her christ- 
ian life was beautiful and influential, and her devotion to 
her family was beyond compare, actuated by the most un- 
selfish love. She was a t.in sister of Drusilla Brady Rose. 

Issue : 

i. JOHN BRADY POWER, b. Oct. 21, 1855, d. May 14, 1888, 

at San Diego, Cal., and is buried at Albany, Mo. 
ii. NANNIE G. POWER, b. July 31, 1858, d. July 13, 1862, 

and is buried at West Liberty, W. Va. 
iii. JOSEPH WILLIAM POWER, b. Apr. 8, 1861; m. Dec. 25. 
1893, Florence May Cribs, of Waukee, Iowa. He was 
with the Standard Oil Company at St. Joseph, Mo., 
from 1882 until April, 1900, since that time he has 
been engaged in the hardware business at C'awker 
City, Kan., and is interested in all progressive enter- 
prises. 
To Joseph William Power and Florence May Cribs 
Power were born three children: 

i. DORS'EY WILLIAM POWER, b. Nov. 27, 1894, d. 

Apr. 27 ,1897. 
ii. JOS'EPHINE BRADY POWER, b. Dec. 11. 1900. 
iii. PHILIP POWER, b. Oct. 1, 1902. 
iv. LIBBIE GALLAHER POWER, b. Oct. 31, 1864; m. Feb. 
27, 1890, Arthur Dorsey, b. Aug. 24, 1859, d. Dec. 8, 
1900, at St. Louis, Mo., resided at San Diego, Cal., 
then at Omaha, Neb., where Mr. Dorsey traveled for 
a New York firm. Since his death his widow has 
spent some time at Cawker City, Kan., Chehalis, 
Wash., and East Oakland, Cal. 
To Arthur Dorsey and Libbie Gallaher Power Dorsey 
were born two children: 

i. HAROLD POWER DORSEY, b. Sept. 5, 1896. 
ii FRANK NAGEL DORSEY, b. Sept. 14, 1900. 
V. FRANK McCULLOUGH POWER, b. Aug. 27, 1866; m. 
Dec. 24, 1890, Florence J. Robinson, of Fort Wayne, 



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Ind., b. 1869, went to the Pacific coast in 1897 and 
reside at Chehalis, Wash. 
To Frank McCullough Power and Florence J. Robinson 
Power were born three children: 

i. JOSEPH FAIRFIELD POWER, b. Mar. 21, 1892. 
ii. HARRY ROBINSON POWER, b. Sept. 23, 1896. 
iii. FRANCES POWER, b. Feb., 1903. 

XXVIII. Drusilla Brady^ (John B^ady^ Captain Sam- 
uel Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was 
born January i6, 1824, at West Liberty, W. Va., died Aug- 
ust 19, 1899; married June 27, 1850, Joseph Ulysses Rose, 
born July 15, 1825, at Wellsburg, W. Va., died November 
5, 1892. at Omaha, Neb. 

His wife was a twin sister of Mary Brady Power. When 
they were children their father even, did not know them 
apart, but called each by both names. She had great 
strength of character, and drew a large circle of friends 
around her. The comfort and happiness of her home were 
her constant care. Mr. Rose lived at Wellsburg until 1847, 
removd to West Liberty and engaged in the dry goods busi- 
ness until 185 1. The old home farm was inherited by the 
twins, who induced him to abandon his mercantile life and 
settle on their country place. In 1873 ^e took his family 
to St. Joseph, Mo., where he secured employment in one 
of the largest art stores in the city. In a few years he 
opened an establishment in Omaha, Neb., which for twenty- 
three years has been known as Rose's art store. With his 
two sons the business assumed an enormous capacity, and 
since his death and that of his son, it has been conducted 
by Joseph U. Rose, his surviving son. The influence for 
good exerted by him and his wife was far reaching, and 
their memories are lovingly cherished by many friends. 
Issue : 

i. DR. WILLIAM C. ROSE, b. Apr. 18, I80I, d. Oct. 24. 
1883; m. June 27, 1878, Nellie Wilson, daughter of 
Dr. Wilson, of Creston, Iowa. Educated at Bethany 
College, three miles from his Virginia home, he en- 
tered the drug business in Washington, D. C, and 
later attended a medical college in that city. His 
love for medicine was visible when a child, and from 
infancy he was called "Dr." After he went west, he 
completed his course of study at th« Keokuk Medical 
School, began the practice of medicine at Creston, 
removed to Omaha, Neb., in 1881, and died there 
in the midst of a brilliant career. 



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To Dr. William C. Rose and Nellie Wilson Rose were 
born three children: 

i. CLAUDE WILSON ROSE, b. Mar. 14, 1879. 
ii. WILLIAM BYRON ROSE, b. Dec. 2, 1880. 
iii. NELLIE MAUDE ROSE, b. July 10, 1883, d. May 
24, 1884. 
ii. JOSEPH ULYSSES ROSE, b. Nov. 7, 1852; m. Dec. 24, 
1879, Martha Miriam Phillips, b. June 2, 1858, d. Jan. 
24, 1900. He became interested with, his father in 
the art business in 1880, has occupied one location 
in Omaha, Neb., since that time, has enlarged the 
esftablishment from one to four floors, and hasi the 
most complete art store in the city, enjoying the es- 
teem and confidence of patrons and friends. 
To Joseph Ulysses Rose and Martha Miriam Phillipe 
Rose were born two children: 

i. JOSEPH WORTHINGTON ROSE, b. Sept 30, 

1880, d. Jan. 31, 1888. 
ii. ALBERT PRICE ROSE, b. Oct. 28, 1885, a gradu- 
ate of the Culver Military Academy at Culver, 
Ind., class of 1904. 
iii. ELIZABETH HOOPER ROSE, b. 1854; m, Aug. 3, 1879, 
James H. Bulla. 
To James H. Bulla and Elizabeth Hooper Rose Bulla 
were born three children: 
i. CORY J. BULLA, b. July 30, 1880. 
ii. HARRY R. BULLA, b. Mar. 3, 1883. 
iii. MARY ROSE BULLA, b. Aug. 28, 1888. 
iv. SAMUEL BRADY ROSE, b. Jan. 17, 1855, d. Sept. 30, 
1890; m. Jan. 10, 1887, Cora Turner, resided at Omaha, 
Neb., engaged in the art business. 
V. MARY DRUSILLA ROSE, b. Nov. 16, 1857; m. Nov. 7, 

'1878, John Huston, 
vi. ALBERT PRICE ROSE. b. July 9 1862, d. May 3, 1873. 

XXIX. John Brady Piatt^ (Mary Brady Piatt^ John 
Brady^, Mary Onigley Brady-, James Ouigley^) was born 
March 20, 1812, in the White Deer Valley, Penna., died 
May 18, i860; married August 13, 1844, Lydia Wetzell. 

He died in the White Deer Valley, after which his family 
moved to Watsontbwn, Penna., where they have since re- 
sided. 



Issue : 



WILLIAM BRADY PIATT, b. May 21, 1846, d. Apr. 27, 
1895; m. Nov. 26, 1884, Zelia Diffenbach. Born in the 
White Deer Valley, he left home after the death of 
his father, began work with an engineering corps of 
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, leaving it 
to connect his interests with the Reading 
Railroad Company. He furnished large quanti- 
ties of timber supplies, and on account of 
his business superiority, he was given immense con- 
tracts to fill for the company. He was a Democrat. 



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and the Northumberland county Democrats gave him 
an unsolicited nomination for state senator, but he 
declined the honor. In..l881 he was elected chief bur- 
gess of Watsontown and in 1892 served out the term 
of the unexpired time of Burgess McClure. He was 
the largest stockholder in the National Bank and 
owned a vast amount of property in and around the 
town. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity. His 
commanding presence, jovial manner, remakable 
memory, and helping hand v/ill long be remembered 
by hosts of friends. 

ii. SUSAN W. PIATT. 

iii. KATHARINE W. PIATT, d. Apr. 8, 1901. 

iv. MARY J. PIATT. 

V. ROBERT M. PIATT. 

vi. FRANCIS A. PIATT. 

vii. NANCY BRADY PIATT. 



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:XX. William McKinney Piatt^ (Mary Brady Piatt^ 
John Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quigley^) was 
born July. 8, 1814, at a place near the present site of Allen- 
wood, Northumberland Co., Penna., died June 20, 1889, 
at Tunkhannock, Penna.; married November 18, 1845, Re- 
becca Heston McClintock, born April 11, 18 18, at Jersey 
Shore, Penna., died July 8, 1888, at Tunkhannock, daughter 
of Thomas McClintock, an Irish Presbyterian, born in Don- 
egal, Ireland, and Mercy Heston McClintock, a Quakeress. 

William McKinney Piatt was born on a farm, and his 
early education was secured by the light of pine knots on 
the kitchen floor. His first hundred dollars was earned as 
a boy of nineteen years boating stone for the Muncy dam 
on the Susquehanna river. This money was kept for him 
by his mother, and afterwards used in paying his expenses 
at Lewisburg Academy, where he did chores for his board, 
and received a diploma at the end of his course. 

He followed the profession of his father, and studied civil 
engineering, and secured a position in the prothonotary's 
office at Williamsport, Penna. Later he surveyed for the 
state canal, Stephen D. Foster, who wrote "The Suwanee 
River", being on the same corps with him at Athens, Penna. 
He read law under Judge William Elwell, and when Wyom- 
ing county was set off from Luzerne county in 1842, he as- 
sisted in opening the books of the new county. He was 
admitted to the bar and located at Tunkhannock, Penna. 
Three years later he was married. He formed a law part- 



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nership with John Brisbin. In 1852 he had a disastrous fire, 
which made him virtually begin life anew. In 1854 he was 
chosen as a state Senator, and in 1856 was elected speaker 
of the state Senate. He was a democrat and made the first 
war speech in his county. He practiced law for nearly fifty 
years. He was puljic spirited, held the oftices of school di- 
rector for almost twenty-five years, burgess, councilman, 
county chairman of the Democratic committee, delegate 
many times to the state conventions, and several times to 
the national convention. He was the owner of valuable 
property, and was noted for his benevolence and liberality. 
They were members of the Presbyterian church. 

On his birthday, July 8, 1888, he met with the loss of 
his wife, and in the June following, he was thrown from a 
conveyance, and sustained such injuries that he died on the 
20th. Few men are followed to the grave by as many sin- 
cere mourners, and few are missed as much as he was. He 
was a staunch friend, an ardent defender, and an unpreju- 
diced advocate. He spent a long and useful life at Tunk- 
hannock, with the companionship of a highly cultured and 
accomplished wife and four sons, who are distinguished 
and prominent. 



Issue : 



ROBERT McCLINTOCK PIATT, b. Sept. 19, 1846; m. 
Jan. 1867, Mary Caroline Jacques, b. Oct. 28, 1847, at 
Center Morland, Wyoming Co., Penna. He was a 
graduate of the Eastman Business College, at Pough- 
keepsie, N. Y., In the class of 1864. He partakes 
largely of the shrewd, tactful, judicious man of 
affairs, who moulds the minds of those with whom he 
is associated. His ability and eminent attainments 
are recognized and admired. He is a dealer in real 
estate, a Democrat in politics, in faith a Methodist, 
and resides at Tunkhannock, Penna. 

To Robert McClintock Piatt and Mary Caroline Jacques 
Piatt was born one child: 

i. JENNIE REBECCA PIATT, b. Feb. 20, 1873. d. 
June 4, 1893. 

FRANK HAMMOND PIATT, b. Nov. 25, 1848; m. I>ec. 
16, 1878, Mary A. Dana, b. Aug. 8, 1850, in Baton 
township, Wyoming Co., Penna. He was a graduate 
of Lafayette College in 1870 C. E., served his county 
as superintendent, and was postmaster for five years. 
In Dolitics he is a Democrat, and was a member of the 
Legislature during the term of 1892-1893. He was a 
polished speaker and held the affection and esteem 
of his friends in the halls of legislation. He and his 



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wife are members of the Presbyterian church. He is 
retired from active business, and resides at Tunkhan- 
nock, Penna. 
iii. JAMES WILSON PIATT, b. Feb. 9, 1850; m. Mar. 4, 
1875, Frances Cecelia Overfield, b. Aug. 11, 1846; In 
Washington township, Wyoming Co., Penna., daughter 
of William Bush Overfield and Matilda Townsend 
Overfield. She was the organizer of and appointed 
first regent of Tunkhannock Chapter Daughters 
American Revolution and re-elected every year since. 
Mr. Piatt entered Lafayette College at the age of 
sixteen, graduated 1870, degree A. M. 1873, admitted 
as a lawyer at the age of twenty-one, was elected dis- 
trict attorney and served 1875-1878, admitted to the 
Supreme and Superior courts of Pennsylvania and Cir- 
cuit and DiS'trict court of the U. S., has assisted in 
the trial of nearly every important case in Wyoming 
Co., Penna., for the past twenty-five years, was the 
choice of his party for judge in his county and after a 
prolonged deadlock in the district, agreed upon the 
nomination of a third candidate, director and attorney 
for Wyoming National Bank many years, has been bur- 
gess, councilman, school director, chairman of the 
Democratic county committee several years, delegate 
to state and national convention of that party, promi- 
nent in masonry, was past master of his lodge 1878 
and again in 1890, is District Deputy Grand Master 
16th District of Penna., is a Past High Priest of his 
chapter and Past Eminent Commander of his Com- 
mandery, was Grand Standard Bearer of the Grand 
Commandery of Penna., 1901, has been trustee of the 
Methodist church for many years, resides at Tunk- 
hannock, Penna. 

To James Wilson Piatt and Frances Cecelia Overfield 
Piatt was born one daughter: 

i. EULALIE MAE PIATT, b. Sept. 28, 1878; ^as 
graduated from Wyoming Seminary 1897, Wel- 
lesley College in 1901, is now a law student in 
her father's ofiice. 
iv. JOSEPH WOOD PIATT, b. July 6, 1854; m. Sept. 12, 
1877, Carrie Althea Peck, b. Feb. 28, 1858, daughter 
of Rev. J. K. Peck, A. M., at Oxford, N. Y. He pre- 
pared for college but did not continue his proposed 
course; entered the law office of his father at Tunk- 
hannock, Penna., was admitted to the bar in 1876, 
Supreme Court in 1881, has been in constant practice 
of his profession for twenty-eight years. He has held 
an influential position at the bar, has been identified 
with many important cases, employed as counsel on 
one side or the other; has been connected with the 
news paper business for more than thirty years, has ed- 
ited the "Worker," "New Age," "Standard and Postal 
Review," etc.; has been prominent in good school ad- 
vancement, elected five times as director, the last 
two times unopposed. In politics he is a Democrat, 



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by church aflBliation a Methodist, resides at Tunkhan- 
nock, Penna. 
To Joseph Wood Piatt and Carrie Althea Peck Piatt 
were born three children: 

i. MARY SEARLE PIATT, b. Oct. 10, 1878, d. Oct. 
22 1878. 
ii. WILLIAM McKINNEY PIATT, b. Oct. 13, 1879; 
m. July 3, 1902, Marion Shepphard. He was 
graduated from the Tunkhannock High School 
at fifteen years of age, as valedictorian of bis 
class; entered Lafayette College the same 
year; was graduated and designated as an 
honor man in the class of 1899; received a mas- 
ter's degree in 1902. Since the year of his 
graduation he has resided at Winston Salem, 
N. C, where he was married, and is an elec- 
trical and civil engineer. His talents and 
achievements are pronounced and great. 
To William McKinney Piatt and Marion Shepp- 
hard Piatt was born one child: 

i. JOSEPHINE ALTHEA PIATT, b. on 

Dewey Day, May 1, 1903, at the home 

of her grandparents at Tunkhannock, 

Penna. 

iii. RUTH PECK PIATT, b. Jan. 2, 1882, a graduate 

of the Unversity at Syracuse, N. Y., in 1905; 

a member of the D. A. R. Society under five 

ancestors. 

XXXI. Nancy M. Piatt^ (Mary Brady PiattS John 
Brady^ Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quigley^) was born 
May 13, 1824, died August 23, 1864; married Robert H. 
McCormick. 

Issue: „,_ , . __ 

i. BRADY PIATT McCORMIC'K, b. Feb. 1, 1847, d. Apr. 15, 

1871. 
ii HANNAH McCORMICK, b. Nov .30, 1848, d. Feb. 4, 1891. 
iii. WILLIAM E. McCORMICK, b. Nov. 10, 1850, d. Sept. 8, 

1852. 
iv. MARY P. McCORMICK, b. Mar. 15, 1853, d. Mar. 26, 

1857. 
V.JOSEPH H .McCORMICK, b. May 10, 1855. 
vi. MAHGARET McCORMICK, b .Mar. 11, 1857, d. Nov. 25, 

1858. 
vii. ROBERT W. McCORMICK, b. Aug. 4, 1859, d. Apr. 28, 

1864. 
viii. FRANCES J. H. McCORMICK, b. Sept. 10, 1861. 

XXXII. Samuel Brady^ (William Perry BradyS John 
Brady^ Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quigley^) was bom 
August 31, 181 5, at Aaronsburg, Centre Co., Penna., died 
November 8, 1863 at Hamburg, Clinton Co., Penna.; mar- 



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ried 1838, in the White Deer Valley, Peniia., Margaret 
Kerr Russell, born December 4, 1812, died October 28, 1902. 
He was a farmer and skilled railroad contractor, capable 
and reliable in business life, and congenial and pleasing in 
society. He and his family attended the Presbyterian 
church, and he is buried beside his wife at Lock Haven, 
Penna. 



Ist3ue 



L WILLIAM PERRY BRADY, b. Apr. 22, 1840, d. Nov. 14, 
1302; m. and had one son, William Perry, who lived 
at Chicago, 111., and d. there, 
ii. BARBARA BRADY, b. Feb. 26, 1842; m. June 19, 1881, 
Judge J. W. Clark, who presided over the courts ol: 
Clinton county, and resides at Lock Haven, Penna. 
He was Associate Judge from .January, 1891, to Jan- 
uary, 1896, and Register and Recorder and Clerk of 
the Orphans' Court from 1876-1879. 
iii. RACHEL A. BRADY, b. Mar. 17, 1844, d. Sept. 20, 1868. 
iv. MARY BRADY, b. May 21, 1846; m. Apr. 3, 1878, H. T. 
Jarrett, b. Sept. 2, 1842, at Allentown, Penna., d. Jan. 
29, 1903, at Lock Haven, Penna., son of Col. Phaon 
Jarrett. He served as deputy prothonotary of 
Clinton county, and was deputy register and recorder 
during the term of Judge J. W. Clark. He was in- 
terested with the company that erected the Milton 
water works and the Bloomsburg gas works at Re- 
nova. He had the contract for the water pipe exten- 
sion at Lock Haven. In 1892 he was appointed 
deputy register, and in 1897 was elected to the office 
of register and recorder, and at the time of his death 
■was serving the last year of his second consecutive 
term. He was an efficient official, and his pleasing 
and courteous manner made him popular and his 
death lamented. He was a trustee of the Normal 
School, elected in 1890, also a member of the Ma- 
sonic fraternity. His widow resides at Lock Haven. 
They had one child who d. in infancy. 
ARLETTA BRADY, b. July 14, 1851; m. Dec. 27, 1871, 
Willis Taylor, b. Oct. 13, 1845, a well known conduc- 
tor with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for 
eighteen years, and with the N. Y. Central Railroad 
Company for twenty years, reside at Williamsport, 
Penna. 
To Willis Taylor and Arietta Brady Taylor were born 
two children: 

i. BRADY SWARTZ TAYLOR, b. Oct. 24, 1872, d. 

July 27, 1889. 
ii. FLORA BRADY TAYLOR, b. Feb .26. 1874; m. 
Oct. 3, 1894, Carroll D. Smith, of New York 
City. 
To Carroll D. Smith and Flora Brady Taylor 
Smith were born three children: 



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i. MARGARET BRADY SiMITH. b. July 18, 

1895. 
ii. MILDRED FRANKLIN SMITH, b. Aug. 4, 

1896. 
iii. Infant d. July 4, 1903 

XXXIII. Lyons Mussina Brady^ (William Perry Brady*, 
John Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady", James QuigleyM was 
born May g, 1821. at Mackeyville, Clinton Co., Penna.. died 
.A.ugust 9, 1853, ^^ Mackeyville; married December 6, 1842, 
Sarah Thompson McKibben, born October 25, 1823, died 
January 30, 1897, at Clearfield, Penna., at the home of her 
son. He was a farmer, a member of the Presbyterian 
church, am exemplary character, benevolent and kind, just in 
his dealings with his fellow men, and spent his life in useful 
endea\'ors. 4e and his wife are buried near Salone. Clinton 
Co., Penna. 



Issue: 



i. LIBERTY DEWART BRADY, b. Nov. 1, 1843; m. Wil- 
liam Anson Hanna, b. Sept. 12, 1836, reside near Lock 
Haven, Penna. 
To Wiilliam Anson Hanna and Liberty Dewart Brady 
Hanna were born three children: 

i. JAMES MITCHEiLL HANNA, b. July 6, 1865; 

m. Oct. 19, 1888, Maggie Carpenter. 
To James Mitchell Hanna and Maggie Carpenter 
Hanna were born three children: 
i. CARRIE HANNA, b. Sept. 24, 1889. 
ii. DELLA HANNA, b. Sept. 26, 1892. 
iii. BRADY HANNA, b. Feb. 6, 1894. 
ii. WILLIAM FOSTER HANNA, b. Nov. 12, 1869. 
iii. JOSEPH BRADY HANNA, b. .Ian. 13, 1884. 
Ii. JENNIE M. BRADY, b. Mar. 22, 1845, d. Mar. 3, 1874. 
iii. HELENA KATE BRADY, b. Apr. 21, 1847; m. June 26, 
1873. Joseph Allison, b. Aug. 2, 1839, at Cedar Springs. 
Penna., was in the War of the Rebellion, reside at 
Parvin, Penna. 
To Joseph Alison and Helena Kate Brady Allison were 
born two children: 

i. LITOETTA S. ALLISON, b. July 24, 1874; m. 
.lune 24, 1894, Huston H. McKibben, reside at 
Parvin, P«nna. 
ii. D. ARTHUR ALLISON, b. Feb. 6, 1877; m. 
.lune 3, 1898, Edna D. Shirey, reside at Par- 
vin, Penna. 
iv. RACHEL BELLE BRADY, b. Apr. 8, 1850; m. Dec. 25, 
1872. Prof. W. F. Beck, b. Oct. 14, 1846, at Hublers- 
burg. Centre Co., Penna. He is a professor of music, 
find an efficient piano tuner at Lock Haven, Penna. 
Until 1878 they lived at Miackeysville, Penna., then re- 
moved to Bellefonte, Penna., where they resided for 
five years. Since that time they iiave made Lock 



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Haven their home, where Prof. Beck is at the head of 
his profession and held in high esteem hy all with 
whom he is associated. 
To Prof. W. F. Deck and Rachel Belle Brady Beck were 
bom three sons: 

i. BRADY F. BECK, b. Nov. 24, 1874; m. Aug. 4, 
1897, Lizie J. Limbert, reside at Lock Haven, 
Penna. 
ii. W. MALC'OM BECK, b. July 14, 1878; m. Dec. 
19, 1900, Elizabeth Lewis, reside at Lock Hav- 
en, Penna. 
iii. WARD E. BECK, b. Aug. 25, 1880, resides at 
Lock Haven, Penna. 
V. REV. LYONS' MUSSINA BRADY, b. Jan. 9, 1853; m. 
May 16, 1888, Sallie V. Gwynn, daughter of the late 
Rev. William Gwynn of the Methodist church, and 
born in Maryland. He was born at Mackeysville, Clin- 
ton Co., Penna., educated in the public schools and 
at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Penna. En- 
tered the ministry of the Methodist Eipiscopal church 
in 1885, and has served charges at Loyalsock two 
years, Penfield five years, Williamsburg one year, 
Coalport one year, Clearfield Seicond church five years, 
Mt. Union five years, and at present is ministering to 
the congregation at Hughesvile, Penna., where he 
has been for two years. To him was given the honor 
of unveiling the monument at Muncy, October 15, 
1879, erected to the memory of Captain John Brady. 
To Rev. Lyons Mussina Brady and Sallie V. G-wynn 
Brady was born one daughter: 

1. MiAUD St BRADY, b. Nov. 1, 1889. 

XXXIV. Jane McCall Brady^ (William Perry Brady*, 
John. Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was 
bom July 20, 1823, at Mackeyville, Clinton Co., Penna., 
died October 10, 1854, near Flemington, Qinton 
Co.. Penna.; married April 19, 1849, Henry Bridgens, 
born July 16, 181 5 near Sugar Run, above Lock Haven, 
Penna., died Aug-ust 15, 1855 near Flemington. He 
was by occupation a farmer, owning and living on his beau- 
tiful farm a few miles from Flemington. He and his family 
were members of the Presbyterian church, and were staunch 
defenders of the faith, resrular in attendance at service. 



Issue ; 



WILLIAM R. BRIDGENS. b. Jan. 16, 1860, near 
Flemington, Penna.; m. June 20, 1871, Rachel A. Moz- 
ley, of Muncy, Penna., b. May 20, 1852, at Lairdsvillc, 
Penna. Before marriage he held a position at Muncy, 
and soon after removed to Northumberland, Penna., 
at which place he now resides. He is a telegraph oper- 
ator and has been in the employ of the Pennsylvania 



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Railroad Company, in the Master Meclianic's office, 
Sunbury, Pemnau, and MUlton, Penna.* since 1^78. He is 
a member of the Presbyterian church, and votes the 
Prohibition ticiiet, a great Bible student, has com- 
mitted to memory more than two thousand verses of 
scripture. His Bible tallis at Y. M. C. A. and other 
religious meetings are most intellectual and helpful. 
He is a man of honor, enjoying the respect of his fel- 
lowmen. 
To William R. Bridgens and Rachel A. Mozley Bridgens 
were born four children: 

i. CHARLES H. T. BRIDGENS, b. Apr. 15, 1872. 

ii. MARY REBECCA BRIDGENS', b. Apr. 22, 1875. 

iii. JOSEPH WILLARD BRIDGENS, b. Jan. 12, 1877. 

iv. RALPH FISKE BRIDGENS, b. Nov. 9, 1890. 
ii. THOMAS WELLS BRIDGENS, b. May 2, 1852, near 
Flemington, Penna., d. Apr. 17, 1876, at Lock Haven, 
Penna. 

XXXV. James Dunlop Brady^ (Jasper Ewing BradyS 
John B^ady^ Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was 
born January 20, 1830, at Chambersburg, Penna., died April 
15, 1904, at Cincinnati, Ohio; married January 19, 1854, 
Eliza Hannah Beares, born July 8, 1 831. at Allegheny, 
Penna., died June 27, 1896. at Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of 
Henry Beares and Eliza Andress Beares, and is buried be- 
side her husband at Philadelphia, Penna. 

Issue: 

i. LIDA ANDRESS BRADY, b. Jan. 17, 1855, d. June 11. 
1902; m. Sept. 23, 1875, James Albert Woodwell, of 
Pittsburg, Penna. 
To James Albert Woodwell and Lida Andress Brady 
Wood well was born one child: 

i. JOSEPH WOODWELL, b. Jan. 4, 1877; m. June 
4, 1901, Dorothy Corinne Myers, daughter of 
Henry Myers, reside at Cincinnati, Ohio. 
To Joseph Woodwell and Dorothy Corinne Myers Wood- 
well was born one child: 

i. JOSEPH WOODWELL, b. Mar. 18. 1902. 
ii. ALICE BRADY, b. Sept. 21, 1856; m. Feb. 24, 1881, 
Homer Clark Stewart, b. Jan. 16, 1856, son of John 
Henderson Stewart and Emily Clark Stewart, reside 
at Pittsburg, Penna. 
To Homer Clark Stewart and Alice Brady Stewart were 
born four children: 

i. BRADY STEWART, b. Mar. 15, 1882. 
ii. CLARK PLUMER STEWART, b. Nov. 5, 1883, 
d. June 11, 1905, at State College, Penna. 
iii. HELEN BRADY STEWART, b. Nov. 4, 1888. 
iv. HOMER KUHN STEWART, b. Nov. 6, 1896. 
iii, CHARLES OSCAR BRADY, b. Nov. 27, 1858, d. Oct. 
.31, 1859. 



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iv. HADDASSAH BRADY, b. July 24, 1860, d. Apr. 30, 1865. 

V. GEORGE MORTON BRADY, b. Sept. 7, 1862; m. Oct. 

7,1897, Lida Webb, b. 1866, daughter of John Webb, 

reside at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

vi. MARGARET MORTON BRADY, b. Feo. 28, 1865; m. 

Sept. 19, ISSS, Edward Hall Breed, b. Sept. 19, 1863, 

son of Judson Wdllard Breed and Sara Washborn 

Breed, of Jamestown, N. Y., reside at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

To Edward Rail Breed and Margaret Morton Brady 

Breed were born two children: 

i. OLIVE VIRGINIA BREED,b. July 20, 1889. 
ii. MARGARET MORTON BREED, b. Oct. 20,, 1894. 
vii. JAMBS DUNLOP BRADY, b. Aug. 15, 1867, d. Dec. 19, 
1876. 
viii. CAROLINE BRADY, b. Aug. 2, 1869, d. Dec. 23, 1869. 
ix. HELEN McINTOSH BRADY, b. Oct. 25, 1870, d. Apr. 2, 

1871. 
X. RUTH BRADY, b. June 9, 1872, d. Jan. 22, 1873. 

XXXVI. Joseph Pritts Brad}^^ (Jasper Ewing Brady^, 
John Brady^, Mary Ouigley Brady-, James Quigley^) was 
born May g, 1833, at Chambersburg, Penna. ; married No- 
vember 24, 1859, Mary Ehzabeth Murray, born July 21, 
1833, at Pittsburg, Penna., daughter of John Murray and 
Harriett Beltzhoover Murray, reside at Chicago, 111. 

Issue : 

i. Son, d. in infancy, Aug. 4, 1860. 

ii. HENRY CLAY BRADY, b. Oct. 17, 1861, d. Apr. 5, 1862. 
iii. MURRAY JACKSON BRADY, b. Sept. 28, 1863; m. Nov. 

30, 1888, Julia Arensburg, reside at Chicago, 111. 
iv. ROBERT FREEBORN BRADY, b. Nov. 30, 1867, resides 
at Chicago, 111. 

XXXVII. Jane Brady^ (Jasper Ewing Brady"*, John 
Brady^, Mary Ouigley Brady-, James Ouigley^) was born 
June 29, 1835, at Chambersburg, Penna.; married at Pitts- 
burg, Penna., February 7, 1856, Robert Peel Duxbury, son 
of Caleb Duxbury and Ruth Duxbury, natives of England. 
He served through the Civil War, and died in 1869 from a 
disease contracted during his stay in the army. The family 
resided for a number of years at Pittsburg. 

Isisiue : 

i. CHARLES HILLBORN DUXBURY, b. Oct. 29, 1856, 

d. Nov. 24, 1899. 
ii. JASPER BRADY DUXBURY, b. Mar. 7, 1857; m. Sept. 
24, 1885, Ella Tisdale, b. Nov. 17, 1864, at Rome, N. Y., 
daughter of Daniel Tisdale and Jane Tisdale. He is 
engaged in the railroad business, and resides at Es- 
therville, Iowa. 



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XXXVIII. Jasper Ewing Brady^ (Jasper Ewing Brady*, 
John Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was 
born October 21, 1837, at Chambersburg, Penna., died Feb- 
ruary 8, 1899, at Philadelphia, Penna.; married September 
10, i860, Harriet Cora Townsend, born May 15, 1836, at 
Meadville, Penna., removed to Allegheny, Penna., when 
three years of age, where she lived until a few years after 
her marriage. She has resided at Philadelphia for nine 
years. Her husband was a prominent banker and expert 
accountant, and filled responsible positions in Allegheny, 
Kansas and Philadelphia. His character was strong, his 
influence far reaching, and his fellow men relied upon his 
superior judgment. 



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REV. CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY, D. D., b. Dec. 20, 
1861, at Allegheny, Penna.; m. first Clarissa Sidney 
Guthrie, who d. 1890. He was graduated from the U. 
S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1883; L. L. D. St. 
John's College; in railroad service with the Missouri 
Pacific and Union Pacific roads for several years; stud- 
led theology under Bishop Worthington in Nebraska, 
ordained deacon in 1889, priest in 1890; was rector of 
Protestant Episcopal churches in Missouri and Color- 
ado, archdeacon of Kansas until 1895 and archdeacon 
of Pennsylvania until 1899; rector of St. Paul's 
church, Overbrook, Philadelphia, from 1899 to 1902; 
resigned his charge to engage in literary work. Dur- 
ing the Spanish-American War ne was chaplain of the 
Ist Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, is a member of 
American Academy Political and Social Science: S. 
A. R. Military Order of Foreign Wars. He is a member 
of the Authors' Club (New York), University, Frank- 
lin Inn (Philadelphia), and the Hamilton (Brooklyn). 
As an author he is brilliant, and has contributed to 
the literary world "For Love of Country", 1898, "For 
the Freedom of the Sea", 1899, "The Grip of Honor", 

1899, "Stephen Decatur", 1900, "Recollections of a 
Missionary in the Great West", 1900, "Commodore 
Paul Jones", 1900, "American Fights and Fighters", 

1900, "Reuben James", 1900, "When Blades are Out 
and Love's Afield", 1901, "Under Topsails and Tents", 

1901, "Colonial Fights and Fighters", 1901, "Hohen- 
zollern", 1902, "Border Fights and Fighters", 1902, 
"The Southerners", 1903, "The Bishop", 1903, "A 
Doctor of Philosophy", 1903, "Sir Henry Morgan — 
Buccaneer", 1903, "In the War With Mexico", 1903, 
"The Corner in Coffee", 1904, "A Little Traitor to the 
South", 1904, "A Midshipman in the Pacific", 1904, 
"The Records", 1904, "Indian Fights and Fighters", 
1904, "The Two Captains", 1905, "Conquest of the 



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Southwest", 1905, "Three Daughters of the Confeder- 
acy", 1905, "My Lady's Slipper", 1905, "True Andrew 
Jackson", 1905, resides at Brooklyn, N. Y. 
To Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, D. D., and Clarissa 
Sidney Guthrie Brady were born three children: 
i. CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY, Jr., b. June 23, 

1887. 
ii. SUSAN ELIZABETH BRADY, b. Sept. 8, 1888. 
iii. SIDNEY GUTHRIE BRADY, b. May 20, 1890. 
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, D. D., m. secondly 
Mary Barrett. 

To Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, D. D., and Mary Bar- 
rett Bradyi were born three children: 

i. MARGARET BARRETT BRADY, b. Jan. 17, 1892. 
ii. KATHARINE MORTON BRADY, b. Feb. 22, 1894. 
iii. ESMOND BARRETT BRADY, b. Jan. 28, 1900. 
ii. JOSEPHINE HOWARD SEAL BRADY, b. Aug. 10. 1865, 

d. 1869. 
iii. JASPER EWING BRADY, b. Sept. 12, 1867. 
iv. FREDERICK NOBLE BRADY, b. Mar. 14, 1869, d. 1870. 
V. SUE BRITTON BRADY, b. Dec. 17, 1870, at Leaven- 
worth, Kan., m. Oct. 18, 1893, Letcher Lee Ashbrook, 
t). Jan. 26, 1862, at St. Louis, Mo., where he lived be- 
fore his marriage, and later removed to Manhattan, 
Kan., where he now resides. 
To Letcher Lee Ashbrook and Sue Britton Brady Ash- 
brook were born two children: 

i. LETCHER LEE ASHBROOK, b. Oct. 19, 1894. 
ii. HARRIETT CORA ASHBROOK, b. Aug. 7, 1898. 
vi. CORA TOWNSEND BRADY, b. Nov. 29, 1873, d. 1899. 
vii. MARGARET MORTON BRADY, b. 1875, deceased. 

XXXIX. George Keyports Bradyi (Jasper Ewing 
Bradyi, John Bradyi, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quig- 
ley^) was born December g, 1839, at Chambersburg, Penna., 
died January 20, 1899, at Chicago, 111. ; married at Pitts- 
burg, Penna., October 9, 1862, Henrietta Margaret Mur- 
ray, bom July 21, 1839, at Allegheny, Penna., daughter of 
John Murray and Harriett Beltzhoover Murray. 

He responded to the first call for troops in 1861, enlisting 
in Company B, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, U. S. Volun- 
teers, April 25, 1 86 1, and remained with the com- 
pany until July 8th, when he accepted a com- 
mission as first lieutenant, 14th Infantry, U. S. A. 
his appointment dating from May 14, 1861. Dur- 
ing the remainder of the year he was on duty at Fort Trum- 
bull, Conn., and in January, 1862, joined his regiment at 
Perryville, Md. With it he participated in the battles of the 
Peninsular Campaign, Yorktown, Gaines Mills, White Oak 
Swamp, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Smoker's Gap, 



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Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Laurel Hill, Petersburg and 
Weldoii Railroad. In the last named battle, while serving 
as adj.utant general for the brigade, he was wounded, taken 
prisoner and confined in Libby Prison. He was promoted 
captain; June loth, 1864, and August 18, 1864, received a 
brevet as major, U. S. A., for his gallantry in the battle at 
the Weldon Railroad. He was paroled in September, 1864, 
and went to New York City where he did good service in 
the draft riot, and, as soon as exchanged, rejoined his regi- 
ment at the front, and March i6th, 1865, received a brevet 
as lieutenant colonel, U. S. A., for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war. 

In October of that year he went to the Pacific coast, and 
from that time to the day of his retirement his record is that 
of many a gallant officer. 

He was transferred tO' the 23rd Infantry September 21, 
1866; promoted to major, i8th Infantry, March i, 1886; 
lieutenant colonel, 17th Infantry, March 19, 1891, and 
August 16, 1894, was retired at his own request, after more 
than thirty years continuous service. 

i. HARRIETT MURRAY BRADY, b. Mar. 10, 1866, in Ari- 
zona, d. Mar. 31, 1866. 
ii. DR. MIFFLIN BROADHEAD BRADY, b. July 26, 1868, 
in Idaho; m. Dec. 19, 1895, Harriett Venable, b. July 
24, 1868, at Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of William 
Henry Venable, L. L. D., and Mary Vater Venable. 
He took the scientific course at the "Chickering (Tlass- 
ical and Scientific Institute" at Cincinnati, was grad- 
uated in June 1885, won medal for first honors in 
scientific course; was graduated from the Medical 
College of Ohio, Mar. 6, 1890, served as one of 
seven resident physicians selected by competitive 
examination, in the Cincinnati Hospital from Apr. 10, 
1890, to Apr. 10, 1891. He has been practicing medi- 
cine in that city since he entered the profession. 
To Dr. Mifflin Broadhead Brady and Harriett Venable 
Brady were born two children: 

i. HENRIETTA MARGARET BRADY, b. Feb. 21, 

1899 
ii. MARNA VENABLE BRADY, b. Aug. 16, 1903. 
,11. GEORGE MORTON BRADY, b. Dec. 29, 1869, d. Aug. 9, 
1870, the first child of American parents born in Sitka 
after Alaska was purchased from Russia. 

XL. Charlotte Brady ^ (Jasper Ewing Brady*, John 
Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was born 



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April 7, 1847, at Chambersburg, Penna.; married at Wash- 
ington D. C, October 20, 1868, Franke Hermann Finchel^ 
born March 9, 1847, at Washington, died December 11, 
1878, at Germantown, Penna., and is buried there, son of 
Rev. Samuel De Vin Finckel and Harriett Keller Finckel. 

Rev. Samuel De Vin Finckel, son of John Christian 
Finckel and grandson of Dr. Philip Finkel, surgeon in Berks 
county militia, 1777, was born at Jonestown, Lebanon Co., 
Penna., February 22, 181 1. 

He commenced preparing for the ministry in 1825; was 
a student at Gettysburg 1827, and 1832 was licensed to 
preach at the Lutheran ministerium' convened at Womels- 
dorf, Penna. He was ordained in 1833 and commissioned 
pastor of the churches in Middletown and Greensburg, 
Dauphin Co., Penna. 

He removed to Washington, D. C, 1846, and for twenty- 
three years was pastor of the German Evangelical church of 
that city. At the same time he was employed as interpreter 
and copyist in the Quartermaster Generals office, War De- 
partment. 

He resigned his German charge in 1869, and preached in 
English in Memorial chapel for two years, until the infirmi- 
ties of age overtook him. He died in Washington, D. C, 
February 17, 1873. His life was one of incessant labor 
and usefulness in church and state. His son, Franke Her- 
mann Finckel, was in J3usiness in Germantown at the time of 
his death, after which his widow removed to Washington, 
D. C, and educated her children. They reside at Wash- 
ington. 

Issue : 

i. DE VIN FINCKEL, b. Oct. 18, 1869, d. Aug. 20, 1892. 
ii. HELEN FINCKEL, b. Nov. 9, 1871. 
iii. ALICE FINCKEL, b. Sept. 19, 1874. 
iv. JANE MORTON FINCKEL, b. Jan. 31, 1877. 

XLL William Perry Brady^ (Jasper Ewing Brady*, 
John Brady3, Mary Quigley Brady^, James Ouigley^) was 
born February 25, 1849, at Chambersburg, Penna. ; married, 
at Burlington, Iowa, May 2t„ 1879, Lucy Denise Tracy, 
He holds a position in the Rock Island Railroad system at 
Davenport, Iowa, where he resides. 
Issue : 



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.. EDITH TRACY BRADY, b. May 24, 1880; m. June 5, 
190i, Arthur Unnwood Rule, a lawyer residing at 
Maaon Oity, Iowa. „ ^ « . 

To Arthur Lynnwood Rule and Edith Tracy Brady Rule 
was born one child: 
i. EDITH BRADY RULE, b. Mar. 5, 1902. 

XLIL Margaret Faber Brady^ (Jasper Ewing Brady\ 
John B^ady^ Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was 
bom July 20, 1852, at Pittsburg, Penna. ; married March 
23, 1904, Dr .Swan Moses Burnett, a prominent ocuhst and 
ear speciaHst in Washington, D. C, born March 16, 1847, 
at Newmarket, Tenn., son of John Montgomery Burnett 
and Lydia Ann Peck Burnett. 

XLIII. James B. Piatt^ (Hannah Brady Piatt% John 
Brady^ Mary Quigley Brady^ James Quigley^) was born 
July ID, 1 82 1, in the White Deer Valley, Penna., died 
February 17, 1888, at Tipton, Iowa; married January 8, 
1846, Mary Ann Russell, born January 13, 182 1, died 
August 13, 1890. 

i. HERMON PIATT, 
ii. RUSSELL PIATT. 
iii. ANNIE W. PIATT, 
iv. MARGARET PIATT. 

V. WILLIAM PIATT. 

XLIV Hermon Cline Piatt^ (Hannah Brady Piatt*, 
John Brady^ Mary Quigley Brady% James Quigley^) was 
born March 24, 1824 in the White Deer Valley Penna., died 
November 18, 1888; married at La Porte, Ind., November 
-? i8=;2, Margaret Eason. born January 23, 1827. 

He lived in his native county for twenty-three years, was 
graduated from Jefferson College in 1849, removed to In- 
diana, taught school in the Academy at La Porte, went to 
South Bend and read law with a prominent attorney, and 
was admitted to the bar in October, 1852 In 1853 he took 
his wife to Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa, and continued m the 
steady practice of law until two years before his death. He 
was elected treasurer of Cedar county, and held the position 
for almost six years, was president of the school board, 
president of Cedar County Agricultural Society, and trustee 
of Iowa College for the Blind. His principles strongly Demo- 
<:ratic, and the county a Republican stronghold, his popu- 



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larity was shown when he was elected in 1887 to the legis- 
lature as a representative of Cedar county. His religious 
sentiments were Presbyterian. He was a member of the 
blue lodge in Free Masonry, and is buried in the Masonic 
cemetery at Tipton, 

i. FINNETTIE PIATT, b. Apr. 8, 1855, m. July. 28, 1880, 
Dr. Percival R. Pine, of Tipton, Iowa. 
To Dr. Percival R. Pine and Finnettie Piatt Pine was. 
born one cHild: 

i. GENEVIEVE PIATT PINE, b. Sept. 19, 1882. 
ii. MARY IRENE PIATT, b. Dec. 17, 1856; m. June 11, 
1885, William E. Shipley, reside at Tipton, Iowa. 
To William E. Shipley and Mary Irene Piatt Shipley 
was born one child: 

i. HERMON EVERETT SHIPLEY, b. Dec. 3, 1887. 
iii. HERMON BRUCE PIATT, b. June 26, 1863, d. July 

7, 1864. 
iv. WILLIAM BRADY PIATT, b. May 17, 1865; m. Apr. 1, 
1885, Sarah M. Richards., reside at Tipton, Iowa. 
To William Brady Piatt and S'arah M. Richards Piatt 
was born one child: 

i. HERMON CLINE PIATT, b. Dec. 24, 1892. 
V. SARAH M. PIATT, b. Apr. 14, 1868, d. Feb. 23, 1869. 

XLV. Abner Piatt^ (Hannah Brady Piatt*, John Brady^ 
Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was born March 
2y, 1827, in the White Deer Valley, Penna., died October 
2'i^, 1901, at Chicago, 111.; married November 20, 1856,, 
Annie Murphy. 

i. HAMMOND PIATT. 

ii. HARRY PIATT, 
iii. EMILY PIATT. 
iv. ANNIE PIATT. 

XLVI. McCall Piatt^ (Hannah Brady Piatt*, John 
Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was born 
August 4, 1829 in the White Deer Valley, Penna. ; married, 
October 25, 1855, Margaret McCormick, bom February 
3, 1836. 

He is a retired farmer and tanner and resides at Mont- 
gomery, Penna., an honored citizen, a trusted friend, in his' 
political views a Democrat, in religion a Presbyterian. 

ISBiue: 

i. MARGARET ELIZABETH PIATT, b. Sept. 10, 1856, d.. 
Mar. 13, 1857. 



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ii. HANNAH BRADY PIATT, b. June 8, 1858; m. Max. ^, 

1882, Y. S. Opp, reside at Muncy, Penna.. 
iii. LAURA PIATT, b. Mar. 25, 1860. 

iv. JOHN W. PIATT, b. Oct. 29, 1863; m. May 30, 1889, 
Sarab Foresman. 
To Jobn W. Piatt and Sarah Foresman Piatt were bom 
three children: 

i. EDGAR LBROY PIATT, b. Dec. 15, 1889, d. Oct. 3, 
1890. 
• ii. MARY ELLEN PIATT, b. Nov. 9, 1891. 
iii. MARGARET PIATT, b. Dec. 12, 1892. 
V. ELIZABETH MAY PIATT, b. Oct. 5, 1865; m. Oct. 18, 

1900, William E. Kilmer. 
Ti. SARAH McOORMICK PIATT, b. Aug. 30, 1867, d. May 
7, 1901; m. Jan. 11, 1893, John S. McRee. 
To John S. McKee and Sarah McCormick Piatt McKee 
■was born one child: 

1. DOROTHEA McKEE, b. Dec. 20, 1895. 
vii. JOSEPH M. PIATT, b. Jan. 16, 1870; m. Oct. 29, 1895, 
Minerva Groff. 
To Joseph M. Piatt and Minerva Groff Piatt were born 
three children: 

i. MAC PIATT, b. Oct. 9, 1896. 
ii. EMILY PIATT, b. Apr. 13, 1898. 
iii. JAY WALDO PIATT, b. July 16, 1903. 

XLVII. Elizabeth Piatt^ (Hannah Brady Piatt^ John 
Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quigley^) was born 
April 30, 1836 in the White Deer Valley, Penna., 
died November 21, 1868, at Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa, 
and is buried there; married November 15, 1855, William 
S. McCormick, bom 1832, in the White Deer Valley. They 
lived in the Valley for some years and later removed to 
Io\ya. After the death of his wife the husband returned to 
his old home, where he has since resided. He is a Presby- 
terian, and in politics a Democrat, by profession a farmer. 

Isisfue: 

i. WILLIAM PIATT McCORMICK, b. 1856; m. Isabella 
Foresman. 

ii. MARGARET McCORMICK, b. 1859; m. John Russell. 

iii. CHARLOTTE BRADY McCORMICK, b. 1861; m. Wil- 
liam Bailey. 

iv. SETH McCORMICK, b. 1863; m. Emma Trump. 

v. HANNAH MARY McCORMICK, b. 1865; m. Horace G. 
McCorty. 

vi. HERMAN BRADY McCORMICK, b. 1868; m. Kate 
Miller. 

XLVIII. Jasper Brady Stoughton^ (Jane Brady Stough- 
ton*, John Brady ^, Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) 



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was born February 22, 1826, at Lewisburg, Penna., died 
February 19, 1891, at Augusta, Ga., and is buried in th.e 
cemetery there; married December i, 1858, Sarah Jane 
Broadhurst, bom January 2^, 1836, at Augusta, Ga., and 
resides at that place. He was a draughtsman and architect, 
with a mind fully equippd with knowledge for his line of 
business, able, upright, and affable, a typical American, 
broad in his views, and held high in public favor. He hon- 
ored and advanced every charitable enterprise, and was a 
member of the Methodist church. 



Issue: 



i. KATE LYNDALL STOUGHTON, b, Aug. 8, 1859, at Au- 
gusta, Ga.; m. May, 7, 1884, Samuel Warwick Coons, 
b. Feb. 21, 1856, near ScottvilLe, III., agent for the 
Standard Oil Company^, stationed at Louisville, Ky. 
To Samuel Warwick Coons and Kate Lyndall Stougbton 
Coons were born seven children: 

i. CLARANCE CROSBY COONS, b. Mar. 31, 1885, 

d. June 26, 1885. 
ii. HERBERT COONS, b. May 8, 1886, at Charles- 
ton, S. C. 
iii. ALBERTA COONS, b. Apr. 28, 1888, at Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn. 
iv. OSCAR COONS, b. May 13, 1890, at Chattanooga. 

Tenn., d, Oct. 4, 1892. 
V. LEONA COONS, b. Apr. 18, 1892, at Chattanooga, 

Tenn. 
vi. MYRTLE COONS, b. June 19, 1894, at Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn. 
vii. WARREN SAMUEL COONS', b. May 7. 1896, at 

ii. EMMA STOUGHTON, b. July 14, 1861, at Augusta, 

Ga. 
Iii. ORAN STOUGHTON, b. Feb. 9, 1863, at Augusta, Ga., 

d. Sept. 16, 1864. 
iv. OS'CAR STOUGHTON, b. Mar. 7, 1865, at Augusta, Ga.. 
m. Nov. 20, 1898, Carobell Ratcliffe, b. Nov. 11, 1874. 
He is secretary of the Enterprise Manufacturing Com- 
pany, at Augusta. 
To Oscar Stoughton and Carobell Ratcliffe Stoughton 
were born two children: 

i. OSCAR STOUGHTON, b. Jan. 10, 1900, at Au- 
gusta, Ga. 
ii. MARSDEN STOUGHTON, b. 1902, at Augusta, 
Ga., d. in infancy. 
V. JASPER BRADY STOUGHTON, Jr., b. Aug. 11. 1867, 
at Augusta, Ga., is a draughtsman by profession; m 
June 16, 1897, Augusta G. Apel, b. Nov. 4, 1875, at 
Augusta, Ga. 
To Jasper Brady Stoughton, Jr., and Augusta G. Apel 
Stoughton were born two children: 



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i. ROWLAND STOUGHTON. b. Jao. 24, 1898, at 

Augusta, Ga., d. May 30, 1899. 
ii. MINNIE APEa. STOUGHTON. to. Mar. 22, 1900, 
at Augusta, Ga. 
Ti. ROWLAND STOUGHTON, b. Sept. 5, 1869, at Au- 
gusta, Ga., d. June 27, 1870. 
vii. GEORGE STOUGHTON, b. Aug. 27, 1871. at Augusta, 

Ga., d. July 19, 1873. 
viii. ALICE STOUGHTON, b. Jan. 26, 1874, at Augusta ,Ga.; 
m. Nov. 16, 1901, Samuel Franklin Ridlehcx)ver, b. 
Dec. 4, 1870, in EMgefield Co., S. C, engineer and 
superintendent of the Interstate Ice Company, at Au- 
gusta. 
To Samuel Franklin Ridlehoover and Alice Stoughton 
Ridlehoover was born one child: 

i. SAMUEL FRANKLIN RIDLEHOOVER, Jr., b. 
Feb. 4, 1903, at Augusta, Ga. 

XLIX. Catharine Ann Stoughton^ (Jane Brady Stough- 
ton"*, John Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quigley^) 
was born November 14, 1827, at Lewisburg, Penna., died 
October 24, 1870; married January 27, 1846, Stephen Flan- 
igan Lyndall, born December 7, 1812, at Philadelphia, 
Penna., died May 12, 1856, at Lewisburg, where he was a 
merchant, and held in the highest esteem by citizens and 
friends. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian 
church. She was a strong sincere character, with the no- 
blest aspirations, and cultured taste in everything pertaining 
to her home, a devoted mother and wife. With her husband, 
she is buried at Lewisburg. 

Issue : 

i. JASPER BRADY LYNDALL, b. Nov. 13, 1846, d. May 

14, 1876. 
ii. KATE LYNDALL, b. Jan. 5, 1849, d. Mar. 11, 1900; m. 
Apr. 4, 1876, James Biddle Forrest, b. Oct. 5. 1845, 
son of George Washington Forrest and Sarah Ann 
Hartman Forrest, connected with the Union National 
Bank at Lewisburg, Penna., where he resides with 
his daughter, members of the Presbyterian church. 
To James Biddle Forrest and Kate Lyndall Forrest 
were born two children: 

i. GEORGE W. FORREST, b. Feb. 23, 1878, d. July 

10, 1881. 
ii. HELEN MARR FORREST, b. Sept. 30, 1880. 
iii. CLARA GEDDES LYNDALL, b. Apr. 5, 1851; m. Apr. 
5, 1876, Frederick Moyer Furey, b. Dec. 31, 1847, at 
Potter's Mill, Centre Co., Penna., served one year 
and a half in the Civil War, is a Republican in poli- 
tics and is engaged in the baggage transfer business 
at ban Francisco, Cal., where he and his family re- 
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To Frederick Moyer Furey and Clara Geddes Lyndall 
Furey were lK)rn four children: 

i. HETTIE MOYER FUREY, b. Apr. 10, 1877; m. 
Oct. 14, 1899, &eth A. Hollis. 
To Seth A. Hollis and Hettie Moyer Furey Hollis 
were born two cbildren: 

i. LYNDALL HOLLIS, b. Sept. 18, 19.01. 
ii. ROBERT ALDEN HOLLIS, b. Dec. 9, 1904. 
ii. HARRY LYNDALL FUREY, b. July 20, 1878, d. 

Mar. 21, 1892. 
iii. MARGARET BRADY FUREY, b. Oct. 7, 1880. 
iv. ZORAH IRWIN FUREY, b. July 20, 1883. 
iv. HENRY WARD BEBCHER LYNDALL, b. May 16, 
1854, d. Jan. 29, 1890, by profession a journalist; m. 
June 7, 1882, Margaret Matilda Barnard, b. Apr. 26, 
1863, daughter of Daniel Paddock Barnard and Annie 
Matilda Cross Barnard. 
To Henry Ward Beecher Lyndall and Margaret Matilda 
Barnard Lyndall were born three children: 

i .SARAH BARNARD LYNDALL, b. Mar. 8, 1883, 

d. Apr. 17, 1890. 
ii. HENRY WARD LYNDALL, b. Mar. 8, 1886. 
iii. JOHN NESSLE LYNDALL, b. Oct. 2, 1887. 

L. Captain Evan Rice Evans Brady ^ (Colonel Hugh 
Brady^, William Penn Brady^, Mary Ouigley Brady^, James 
Quigley^) was born March i6, 1823, at Indiana, Penna. ; 
married January 28, 1845, Frances A. McGee. He was 
captain, of Company K, nth Pennsylvania Reserves, a brave 
soldier, a loyal patriot, killed at South Mountain, September 
14, 1862, while gallantly defending his country. 

Isisue: 

i. SARAH GRACE BRADY, b. Oct. 17, 1850, d. Sept. 28, 
1891. 

LI. Elizabeth Shippen Brady ^ (Colonel Hugh Brady*, 
William Penn Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quig- 
ley^) was born December 25, 1825, at Indiana, Penna., died 
April 5, 1905, at Brookville, Penna.; married June 30, 
1846, Andrew Craig, born February 2t„ 1820, died July 25,, 
1 901, captain of Pennsylvania militia 1850- 1860, an influen- 
tial citizen, a valued friend, resided at Brookville. 

Issue : 

i. FRANCES JANE CRAIG, b. Mar. 21, 1848, d. July 27, 

1849. 
ii. HUGH BRADY CRAIG, b. July 18, 1851; m. S'ept. 26, 
1871, Kate D. Bennett, reside at Brookville, Penna. 
To Hugh Brady Craig and Kate D. Bennett Craig were 
born two children: 

i. BENJAMIN C. CRAIG, b. Aug. 8, 1872; m. Oct. 
16, 1898, Theona Smith. 



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ii. EDNA CRAIO, b. Oct. 30, 1875. 
li. SARAH FRANCES CRAIG, b. July 21, 1854; m. June 
24, 1874, Victor A. Haines. 
To Victor A. Haines and Sarah Frances Craig Haines 
were born six children: 

i. CLAUDE R. HAINES, b. Dec. 21, 1875; m. June 
16, 1897, Liada Hulings. 
To Claude R. Haines and Liada Hulings Haines 
were born three children: 

i. MABEL GERTRUDE HAINES, b. Apr. 21, 

1898 
ii. MARGARET RUTH HAINES, b. June 28, 

iii SARAH EMMA HAINES, b. Nov. 11, 1903. 
ii. LAURA A. HAINES, b. Dec. 15, 1879; m. June 
21, 1899, Edward Shoffstall. 
To Edward Shoffstall and Laura A. Haines Shoff- 
stall was born one child: ^ ^ ,, oo -.nAA 
i SARAH E. SHOFFSTALL, b. Mar. 22, 1900. 
iii. CHARLES A. HAINES, b. Feb. 21, 1883; m. June 

10, 1903, Cora Brady, 
iv EVAN A. HAINES, b. July 8, 1886. 
V.' BENJAMIN G. HAINES, b. Feb. 3, 1892 
vi. ELIZABETH A. HAINES, b. Sept. 28, 1895. 
iv ALICE G. CRAIG, b. May 4, 1857. 

V. LAURA GRACE CRAIG, b. Oct. 23, 1860; m. June 6, 
1883, Joseph W. Smith. 
To Joseph W. Smith and Laura Grace Craig Smith 
were born three children: 

i BRADY C. SMITH, b. May 26, 1884. 
ii FLORENCE L. SMITH, b. June 1, 1895. 
iii. RUTH A. SMITH, b. Feb .19. 1899. 
vi. EVAN RICE EVANS CRAIG, b. Apr. 25, 1864; m. June 
20, 1889, Carrie Fink. 
To Evan Rice Evans Craig and Carrie Fink Craig were 

born three children: .^ v. t^ oo ibqi 

i RUTH ELIZABETH CRAIG, b. Dec. 28, 1891. 
ii DA.VID F. CRAIG, b. Feb. 24, 1893. 
iii'. BEATRICE H. CRAIG, b. Oct. 26, 1896. 

LII Jane Elizabeth Cooper^ (Mary Brady Cooper^ Wil- 
liam Penn Brady^ Mary Qtiigley Brady^ James Quigley ) 
was born June 5, 1822, died August 22, 1899, at I^ng 
Mont Col.; married November 28, 1841, Joseph B. Bar- 
clay M. D., born March 19, 1819, in Northampton Co., 
Penna., died September 2-], 1896, at Long Mont, Col. He 
was a physician of unusual ability, remarkable m cases re- 
quiring skillful treatment, and attractive in personality, 
with a wife who gave him and his profession the untiring: 
devotion of a noble woman. 



lasue: 



i. JOHN MORGAN BARCLAY, b. Sept. 26, 1842. at 
Punxsutawney, Penna., killed near Richmond, Va., 
June 27, 1862, unmarried, 
ii. FRANCES E. BARCLAY, b. Jan. 14, 1844, d. 1847. 
iii. HELEN BARCLAY, b. Sept. 25, 1846; m. 1884, William 
Barney. 
To William Barney and Helen Barclay Barney were 
bom two children: 

i. JENNIE BARNEY, d. young, 
ii. RALPH BARNEY, b. Apr. 2, 1887. 
Iv. MARY EMMA BARCLAY, b. May 13, 1849, at Carmich- 
ales, Penna.; m. Aug. 9, 1867, William R. Norcross 
and reside at Greeley, Col., where they are members 
of the Unitarian church. 
To William R. Norcross and Mary Emma Barclay Nor- 
cross were born fi(ve children: 

i. GRACE NORCROSS', b. May 15, 1868, at Browns- 
ville, Penna.; m. Aug. 6, 1887, U. M. Henderson 
of Ohio, a banker. To U. M. Henderson and 
Grace Norcross Henderson was born one son: 
i. JOHN WALLACE HENDERSON, b. July 
5, 1892. 
ii. KATHARINE NORCROSS, b. June 20, 1872, at 
Greeley, Col.; m. Nov. 2, 1892, Edward Morse 
Gale, a banker of Birmingham, Mass. To Ed- 
ward Morse Gale and Katharine Norcross Gale 
was born one child: 

i. JESSIE NORCROSS GALE, b. July 20, 
1897. 
iii. FREDERICK BARCLAY NORCROSS, b. Sept. 4, 
1874, at Long Mont, Col.; m. July 9, 1893, 
Laura Atkinson, b. Mar. 1878, at Greeley, Col. 
To Frederick Barclay Norcross and Laura At- 
kinson Norcross were born four children: 
i. FRED. B. NORCROSS, b. May 23, 1894. 
ii. JAMES W. NORCROSS, b. Oct. 12, 1895. 
Iii. KATIE NORCROSS, b. July 12, 1896, d. 

Mar., 1897. 
iv. HAROLD B. NORCROSS, b. Sept. 4, 1898. 
iv. ROBERT BARCLAY NORCROSS, b. Jan. 14, 
1878, at Greeley, Col.; m. Oct. 8, 1901, Harriett 
Shane. To Robert Barclay Norcross and Har- 
riet Shane Norcross was born one child: 

i. MILDRED SHANE NORCROSS, b. Dec. 
31, 1902. 
V. JOSEPH B. NORCROSS, b. July 22, 1889, at 
Greeley, Col. 
V. CHARLES BARCLAY, b. Feb. 1, 1852, at Brownsville, 
Penna.; m. Oct. 19, 1882, Ellen C. Cooper, of Cooper's 
Point, N. J. 
To Charles Barclay and Ellen C. Cooper Barclay was 
born one child: 
i. WALTER C. BARCLAY, b. Sept. 10, 1883. 
Ti. JAMES C. BARCLAY, b. Dec. 10, 1856, at Brownsville, 



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Penna.; m. Oct. 24, 1887, Anna L, Power, of Browns' 

ville. 
To James C. Barclay and Anna L. Power Barclay was 
born one child: 

i. EMILIE POWER BARCLAY, b. Dec. 20, 1889. 
vii. EDGAR BARC'LAY, b. Oct. 2, 1859, d. May 3, 1899. 
viii. CARRIE BARCLAY, b. July 16, 1861, d. Sept. 27, 1891. 

LIII. Thomas Jefferson Cooper^ (Mary Brady Cooper'*, 
William Penn Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quig- 
ley^) was born April 2, 1829, in Bucks Co., Penna., died 
August 31, 1898, at Punxsutawney, Penna.; married Aug- 
ust 16, 1854, Elizabeth Ann Beisel, born June 4, 1836, at 
Clearfield, Penna., and resides at Punxsutawney. He was 
one of the most widely known of the old settlers of Mahon- 
ing Valley. He was a lineal descendant of the first Earl of 
Shaftsbury. In 1833 '"'^ removed with his parents to Jeffer- 
son Co., Penna., and some years later to Punxsutawney, 
where his father engaged in mercantile pursuits. He at- 
tended Duff's Business College, at Pittsburg, Penna., having 
previously taught school. After his graduation he received a 
position as bookkeeper in Pittsburg. He was eminently fit- 
ted by nature and culture for a prominent position in the 
world. Upon the breaking out of the war he enlisted in Com- 
pany C, 2nd battalion, Pennsylvania Volunteers, for six 
months, as a sergeant. At the expiration of that time he en- 
listed in Company B, 206th Regiment, as a sergeant and ser- 
ved during the remainder of the strife. After the close of 
the war he returned to Punxsutawney. He studied law and 
read medicine. As justice of the peace and notary public 
he served the populace of his city. He was endowed with 
an unusual degree of brain power, and his mental capacity, 
united with his intelligent conversational ability, made him 
a favorite in all walks of life. He claimed and held a place 
which is hard to fill, his clear insight and thoughtful con- 
sideration of plans and business interests when the city was 
organized and laid out, being of inestimable value to the 
patentees of the borough, and to the comfort and pleasure 
of future generations. 

Isisiae : 

i. CORA ADA COOPER, b. Apr. 26, 1857, d. June 4, 1857. 

ii. MOLLIE BRADY COOPER, b. Oct. 19, 1859; m. Dec. 

22, 1887, Dr. Charles Gustav Ernst, b. Aug. 18, 1859, 

at Punxsutawney, Penna., d. June 15, 1902, at Punx- 



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sutawney. He attended Wajmesburg College, Colum- 
bus Medical University, and Belleview Medical Col- 
lege, New York City, graduating from the two latter 
institutions. In 1891 he went to Europe and si>ent 
nearly two years in the leading hospitals of Berlin, 
Vienna, Prague, London and Paris, taking special 
courses and attending clinics. In 1893 he returned 
and established an office in Punxsutawney, and began 
the practice of medicine, with a large following of 
patients', to whom he gave his undivided attention 
and devoted interest. As a physician he was skilled 
and successful and eminently popular. He was ap- 
pointed special pension examiner during the second 
term of the administration of President Cleveland, 
which position he held ior many years. In August, 
1901, be was installed Grand Chancellor of the order 
of Knights of Pythias of Pennsylvania, of which fra- 
ternity he was a faithful member and labored zeal- 
ously for its cause. He was a man of superior tal- 
ents, an accomplished public speaker, a thorough 
German scholar, a genial companion and friend, and 
almost without a peer in the rudiments and practice 
of medicine. He loved bis life work, and inspired the 
confidence of his patients, as only those who give it 
their affectionate consideration can do. His early 
death and end of his earthly usefulness was deeply 
lamented. His widow resides at Punxsutawney and 
has valuable relics of Captain John Brady, her great- 
great-grandfatber. Through her kindness they are 
mentioned in tbe sketch of his life. 
To Dr. Charles Gustav Ernst and Mollie Brady Cooper 
Ernst were born four children: 
i. Child, d. in infancy. 

ii. Child, d. in infancy. 

iii. MOLLIE COOPER ERNST, b. Aug. 24, 1890. 

iv. CHARLES GUSTAV ERNST, b. Apr. 25, 1894. 
x.i. JAMES LINN McKEE COOPER, b. Oct. 12, 1861, d. 

Nov. 17, 1862. 
iv. THOMAS HENRY BEIS-EL COOPER, b. Apr. 8, 1874, 
d. Mar. 10, 1875. 

LIV. Sarah Wallis Brady^ (Samuel Preston Brady*, 
General Hugh Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quig- 
ley^) was born September i8, 1834, at Chicago, 111., then 
Fort Dearborn, died October 19, 1873, at Detroit, Mich. ;mar- 
ried September 15, 1857, William H. Croul, born at Lyons, 
N. Y., died February 18, 1875, at Detroit, Mich., where he 
spent the greater part of his life. He was a manufacturer 
of eminent attainments, and devoted his attention to the 
furtherance of his business enterprises. He and his wife at- 
tended the Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian church, to which 
they were liberal contributors. They were genial, warm 



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hearted in their attachments, and thoroughly aHve to the 
interests and demands of the generation in which they Hved. 

Issue: 

i. ELIZABETH BRADY CROUL, b. Sept. 16, 1858; m. 
Oct. 20, 1880, Henry T. Thurber, b. at Monroe, Mich., 
was graduated from the University of Michigan in 
1874. He was a prominent lawyer, and held the 
oflBce of private secretary to Grover Cleveland during 
his term as President of the United States from 1893 
to 1897. He and his family resided at Detroit, Mich., 
where he d. Mar. 17, 1904. 
To Henry T. Thurber and Elizabeth Brady Croul Thur- 
ber were born five children: 

i. DONALD McD. DICKINSON THURBER, b. July 

19, 1883. 
ii. MARION BARTLETT THURBER b. Feb. 22, 

1885. 
iii. HENRY THOMAS' THURBER, b. Jan. 13, 1890. 
iv. ELIZABETH THURBER, b. May 7, 1893. 
y. CLEVELAND THURBER, b. Apr. 12, 1896. 
ii. HARRIET ELWOOD CROUL, b. Mar. 20, 1860, d. Apr. 

22, 1883. 
iii. SARAH ISABELLE CROUL, b. Aug. 17, 1863; m. Oct. 
4, 1882, George R. Bradbeer, reside at Detroit, Mich. 
To George R. Bradbeer and Sarah Isabelle Croul Brad 
beer were born three children: 
i. EARL CROUL BRADBEER, b. July 28, 1883. 
ii. BRADY BRADBEER, b. June 15, 1888. 
iii. ISABELLE ELIZABETH BRADBEER, b. Aug. 
6, 1889. 
\y. MARY NOBLE CROUL, b. Feb. 9, 1865; m. Sept. 25, 
1889, George L. Canfield, b. Oct. 12, 1866, a lawyer: 
reside at Detroit, Mich. 
To George L. Canfield and Mary Noble Croul Canfield 
were born two children: 

i. ADELAIDE CANFIELD, b. Sept. 7, 1890. 
ii. WILLIAM CROUL CANFIELD, b. Dec. 21, 1891. 

LV. George Nexsen Brady^ (Samuel Preston Brady*, 
General Hugh Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quig- 
ley^) was born August 25, 1837, at Detroit, Mich. ; married, 
December 2y, 1865, Augusta McClelland, born July 14, 
1 84 1, daughter of Hon. Robert McClelland, who was Sec- 
retary of the Interior under President Pierce. George Nex- 
sen Brady was in partnership with his brother in the Build- 
ing and Mining Supply trade at Detroit, but is now retired 
from active business. He resides within a hundred yards 
of the house in which he was born. With his family he is 
an adherent of the Christ Episcopal church and a liberal sup- 
porter of the same. In his possession is the sword presented 



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to his grandfather, General Hugh Brady, by the state of 
Pennsylvania, which has descended to the oldest son in 
each generation. It is now deposited in a case in the Detroit 
Museum of Art. He has also General Hugh Brady's com- 
mission as ensign in the army, bearing the signature of Gen- 
eral George Washington. 

lasue : 

i. ROBERT McClelland BRADY, b. May 3, 1868; m. 
Oct. 26, 1897, Mary Belle Holland, b. July 16, 1868. 
daughter of Charles Edward Holland and Mary Eliza- 
beth Cardell Holland, 
ii. MARY AUGUSTA BRADY, b. Oct. 30, 1870; m. Oct. 
9, 1895, Captain Robert M. Berry, U. S. Navy, sta- 
tioned at Pensacola, Fla., in command of the "Ken- 
tucky" of the Asiatic squadron. 

LVI. Preston Brady^ (Samuel Preston Brady^, General 
Hugh Brady ^, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quigley^) was 
born November 8, 1844 at Detroit, Mich.; married first, 
January 2, 1868, Emily Medbery, of Milwaukee, Wis., who 
died in 1884, without issue; married secondly, October 23, 
i889,Margaret H. RadcHff, of St. Catherins, Ontario. He 
received his education partly at public and largely at private 
schools, studying Latin and Greek at the Polytechnic Insti- 
tute, and taking a preparatory course for college under 
private tutorage. At nineteen years of age he decided to 
take up a commercial life, gave up his studies and entered 
the business house of his father, who retired in 1863. His 
brother, George Nexsen Brady, preceded him in the busi- 
ness, and at twenty-three years of age, he was admitted as 
a partner. After the death of his father, he with his brother, 
comprised the firm until 1872, when his brother retired, 
leaving him to continue the business. The house has been 
a reliable Building and Mining Supply establishment for 
seventy-two years, and in its present location for fifty-five 
years has furthered the interests of the Lake Superior min- 
ing trade, and leading the forwarding business connected 
with the vessel interests, has a wide and unsurpassed reputa- 
tion. Mr. Preston Brady's business integrity is unlimited. 
He resides at Detroit. The sword presented to his grand- 
father, General Hugh Brady, by General Anthony Wayne, 
is in his possession, and valued highly because of its priceless 
worth to his illustrious ancestor. 



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IsB^ie: 

i. GEORGE PRESTON BRADY, b. July 31, 1890. 

LVII. Samuel Brady^ (Samuel Preston Brady*, General 
Hugh Brady ^, Mary Quigley Brady 2, James Quigley^) was 
born September 25, 1846 at Detroit, Mich; married first, 
October 3, 1872, Jennie DeForest Howard, born September 
12, 1852 at Detroit, Mich., died October 8, 1903, daughter 
of the late Hon. Jacob M. Howard, U. S. Senator from 
Michigan, and Catherine A. Shaw Howard. 

Samuel Brady received his early education at Detroit, at- 
tended the Rensellar Polytechnic Institute at Troy N. Y., 
from 1865-67, and in the autumn of 1867 went to Frieburg, 
Saxony, and studied mine engineering at the Royal Saxon 
School of Mines. He remained there until the spring of 1871. 
Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of his 
profession, and has been at Rockland, Mich., with the Michi- 
gan Copper Mining Company as superintendent for six 
years. He is thoroughly familiar with his line of business, 
and is an expert in his profession, and successful in his en- 
terprises. Although not a resident of Detroit, he still con- 
siders it his home, and is a member of the Jefferson Avenue 
Presbyterian church of that city. He is cultured and pro- 
gressive, actively engaged and deeply interested in all the 
pursuits of life. His brilliant mind is brought into play 
daily, and his achievements are the result of experience 
and study. 

Issue : 

i. SAMUEL HOWARD BRADY, b. Oct. 26, 1874; m. June 

16, 1903, Florence Jobanna Burk, of Detroit, Mich. 

ii. HUGH BRADY, b. Mar. 5, 1877; m. Dec. 31, 1903, Mar- 
garet Griffin, of Windsor, Ontario. 

iii. KATHERINE HOWARD BRADY, b. Dec. 6, 1884, d. 
May 21, 1887. 

iv. CHARLES HAMILTON HOWARD BRADY, b. June 

17, 1887, d. Mar .26, 1905. 

V. JACOB MERRITT BRADY, b. Oct. 5, 1889. 
Samuel Brady married secondly Apr. 27, 1905, Anna Herbel Gam- 
ble, born Nov. 25, 1866, at St. Louis, Mo., daughter of Abraham 
Herbel and Anna Dorothea Herbel. 

LVni. Wallis Brady^ (Samuel Preston Brady^ General 
Hugh Brady^ Mary Quigley Brady^, James Quigley^) was 
born February 16, 1850, at Detroit, Mich., died April 27, 
1899, at Los Angeles, Cal. ; married Sarah J. Hill, bprn 



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February 15, 1850, at Detroit, Mich., died September 27, 
1890, at Detroit. 

Issue: 

i. HATTIE CROUL BRADY, b. Oct. 27, 1872, at Detroit, 
Midi., d. Dec. 29, 1900, at Los Angeles, C'al. 

LIX. William Henry Brady^ (Samuel Preston Brady*, 
General Hugh Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quig- 
ley^) was bom June 11, 1858, at Detroit, Mich., died No- 
vember 20, 1900, at Detroit; married Alice L. Darnell who 
died at Detroit October, 1901. 

LX. Mary Electus Backus^, (Mary Laithy Brady^, Gen- 
eral Hugh Brady^, Mary Quigley Brady-, James Quigley^) 
was born December 8, 1837, at Detroit, Mich., died March 
10, 1867, at Detroit; married on Governor's Island, January 
5, 1856, James N. Ward, captain 3rd Infantry, U. S. A., 
who died December 6, 1858, at St. Anthony, Minn. Cap- 
tain Ward and his wife are buried in the lot with General 
Hugh Brady, in Elmwood cemetery at Detroit, Mich. 



Isisoie: 



1. ELECTUS' BACKUS WARD, b. Dec. 25, 1856, in a 
commanding officer's house on Governor's Island, 
N. Y. Harbor, his father having married the com- 
manding officer's daughter, d. Apr. 25, 1891, at Rich- 
mond, Va.; m. Dec. 26, 1876, Mary Louise Armor, b. 
Feb. 12, 1861, at Dayton, Ohio, d. Apr. 16, 1904, daugh- 
ter of Dr. Samuel G. Armor, president and dean of 
the faculty of the Long Island College Hospital at 
Brooklyn, N. Y. Electus Backus Ward lived for a 
time in Georgia, then went to Detroit, Mich., educated 
by a private tutor, and completed his studies in Eu- 
rope. He took a course in medicine but on account 
of ill health discontinued hisi practice and spent a 
number of years in travel. 

To Electus Backus Ward and Mary Louise Armor Ward 
were born three children: 
i. HUGH ARMOR WARD, h. Oct. 16, 1877, was edu- 
cated in various private schools in this country 
and Europe, particularly in Virginia and Brook- 
lyn, N. Y. He took a complete course in mechan- 
ical engineering, in the Pratt Institute of Tech- 
nology at Brooklyn, resides in that city; is a 
director in several corporations, one of which is 
the New York Brazing Company; iS' a member of 
the Baptist church, in politics a Republican; 
m. Oct. 16, 1902, in St. Margaret's church, 
Westminster Abbey, Sara Gilfry, daughter of 
H. H. Gilfry, Parliamentarian of the U. S. Sen- 



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ate at Washington, D. C, a resident of Port- 
land, Ore. 
Vo Hugh Armor Ward and Sara Galfry Ward was 
born one child: 

i. HUGH ARMOR WARD, b. Jan. 26, 1904. 

ii. ELECTUS BACKUS WARD, b. Feb. 26, 1879, 
was educated in privute schools in America, and 
in European Institutions, is interested in various 
business enterprises, and is manager of the New 
York Brazing Company. He is a Republican in 
politics, a member of the Congregational church, 
resides in New York City; m. Dec. 5, 1900, 
Maud Spencer, daughter of the Hon. Thomas 
Wellington Spencer, of Utica, N. Y. 

iii. Son, d. at two years of age. 

QUIGLEY COAT-OF-ARMS. 

(Kildarry, Co., Donegal, reg. Ulster's Office.) 

Arms — Gu, An Orle Ar. 

Over all a Bend Erm. 
Crest — An Estoile Ar. 

Burke. 
Symbolism. 
Ar. (Silver) Peace and Purity. 
Gu. (Red) Military Bravery. 
A Bend represented the sword scarf of a 

Knig-ht. 
The bearing of Ermine was a mark of great 

dignity. 
An Orle or border was given as a distinction 

of honor. 
The Estoile or star was an emblem of the 
goodness of God. 

Wade. 
The name O'Quigley means "tall heroes." 



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CHAPTER XL 
ROBERT QUIGLEY AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 

b Robert, son of James Quigley and Jeanette Quigley,was 
born 1744, in Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., Penna.,. 
near Quigley's Bridge, along the Conodoguinet Creek, died 
September i, 181 5; married Mary Jacob, born 1745, died 
July 9, 1 82 1, whose ancestors lived in Wales. Their de- 
scendants were Quakers. Her father came to America with 
the Penns. 

He took his wife to his father's home, and father and son 
worked together to make the fertile fields a source of income, 
as well as a garden of loveliness. From infancy the son was 
the companion of his father. Born fourteen years after his 
parents settled on this wild tract of land, he early learned to 
wield the axe, fell the forest trees, and follow his father with 
the plow. In the summertime he harvested the grain, 
ranked the wood in stacks for winter use, cleared the land 
of brush and stubble, and built fences, bridges, and laid out 
roads. Through the short winter days he studied, and with 
the few books at his command, gained a knowledge of 
history and Bible truths, committing large portions of 
scripture. His boyhood days were days of peril, and the 
dark skin of the savage gleamed from every hiding place. 
Year after year he heard of blood-thirsty advances in 
the valley, hundreds falling beneath the blow of the toma- 
hawk, and learned with infant lips to raise the cry of danger, 
and with the eye of infancy to pick the trail of the savage. 
Almost as soon as he could shoulder a musket, he was 
taught its use, as well as its necessity, and struggled with 
the Indian problem, and fought the dusky braves from child- 
hood until they were under subjection to the white man. 



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His brother John, who was some years his senior died in 
1753, leaving Robert the sole protector of his mother during 
the absence of his father when serving his country in the 
Colonial War, after his appointment as ensign in 1756. 

The valley was teeming with life and activity. For 
twenty five years the Scotch Irish had settled within its 
bounds and with the true hearted thrift and industry of a 
thousand families, the waste places were filled, and the fields 
planted with grain. The barren was made fruitful,-and the 
uncultivated tract was changed into a region of beauty. At 
intervals, the Indians who were driven from their native 
haunts, returned to their old hunting grounds and fishing 
streams, with intent tO' kill, and blood stains along the paths 
and mountains passes were indicative of the fulfillment of 
their desires. Not far from the Quigley home was a fort, 
where the women and children gathered, when the rumor of 
an attack drove the men to a neighboring hill which com- 
manded a view of the valley for miles around. Friends 
were slaughtered and houses made desolate, yet the Quigley 
family and homestead were spared. The log house which 
sheltered parents and children for so many years was 
unharmed. Although along the Co'nodoguinet Creek, where 
the Indians pushed their canoes and fished, they were only 
the friendly braves who ventured on shore, and offered terms 
of peace to the family. Yet always on the alert, Robert 
Quigley put his hand on his musket many times a day, and 
ne\'er left it unloaded, lest he be surprised. The art oi 
cunning w^as so well learned by the savage, that the white 
man was ever on guard. 

Robert Quigley was born with the love of country deeply 
implanted within his bosom, and was commissioned July 31, 
1777, lieutenant of the Seventh Company, First Battalion, 
Cumberland Cotmty Militia. His encounters with the 
Indians and practice in the shooting of game made him a 
skilled marksman, and during the Revolutionary War many 
a redcoat fell beneath his unfaltering aim and steady nerve. 
He fought for freedom, and helped to sever his land and 
the countrymen from the galling yoke which bound them. 

He and his wife were members and regtilar attendants 
of the Middle Spring PresM'terian church, which his parents 
were instrumental in organizing. Many members who were 



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compelled to ford the creek, were irregxilar in their attend- 
ance, the stream at times being impassable, but not having 
the inconveniaice of crossing the creek, he and his family 
were rarely absent from worship. 

They sat under the preaching of the Rev. John Blair who 
succeeded Rev. Thotnas Craighead, Rev. Robert Cooper 
from 1765 to 1805, and Rev. John Moody D. D. who began 
his pastorate in 1805 and continued in charge of the con- 
gregation for fifty years. Their neighbors and friends at- 
tended the same church, and the Sabbath was a day of pleas- 
ant reunion as well as a season of worship. In the early 
days of the settlement, a peaceful frame of mind was not 
enjoyed by the worshiper, for the fear of an Indian outbreak 
was the prevailing thought in each heart, but gradually their 
outrages subsided, and muskets were no longer stacked at the 
church door, ncT did the anxious eyes of the family as they 
returned to the home scan the horizon for a flame or a curl 
of smoke, that might be the last of what was once their fire- 
side, built by their hands. 

Robert Ouigley was a strong character, upright and hon- 
orable in business transactions, on whose judgment the set- 
tlers depended, realizing that they could rely on his candor 
and wise decisions. He was a man of few words, but they 
were justly and agreeably uttered. Not harsh of speech, his 
kindly manner drew all men unto him, and his gentleness 
made him a favorite with children. Refined and courteous, 
he considered the welfare of others his chief pleasure. He 
laid for his children the foundations of sterling, influential 
characters, and aided by his wife, he possessed a home in 
which glowed the most devoted affection, and to which 
friends and neighbors came with the greatest delight. Their 
children were all born in the old homestead. "Gentle of 
speech but absolute of rule" they taught their -sons and 
daughters to respect and obey their wishes in all things. 

Robert Quigley died six years before his wife. 

His will is dated November 8, 1814 and probated Septem- 
ber 23, 181 5, three weeks after his death. It reads as 
follows : 

"Joseph and John shall pay from their shares, funeral 
expenses of self and wife. My wife Mary shall have one 
feather bed, one bedstead, and clothing for bed, curtains 



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and warming pan, one chest of drawers, one small trunk she 
had when married, table and chairs sufficient for use, cup- 
board and furniture, and whole of kitchen furniture, two 
milch cows, one horse and saddle, said articles to be at her 
disposal. She shall have one room in the east end of the 
house, with a chimney made in said room, to have privilege 
of the kitchen and part of the cellar for her real use, to have 
access to go and come in any part of the mansion farmhouse, 
and to be kept in sufficient firewood. Joseph and John to 
support their mother during life. If wife should leave house 
or room, Joseph and John are to pay her yearly twenty-five 
pounds, she having right to take movable property with her. 
To son James 350 pounds, to four daughters Eleanor, 
Jennet, Dinah and Mary 600 pounds equally divided between 
them. The balance of estate to Joseph and John." The 
balance of the estate was valuable, and the farm land yield- 
ed a lucrative income. The property consisted of more than 
the usual number o^f outbuildings, a log house of one and 
a half-stories in height, which was one of the first dwellings 
erected in the valley, and 400 acres of land. The original 
house was replaced by a brick house in 1842 and has de- 
scended from father to son, and is still in the possession of 
the family. It did not stand on the exact site of the present 
building, where the road from Newville to Newburg 
branches into a road to Shippensburg and Middle Spring, 
but nearer the creek. Near the mansion house was a 
clover mill which stood on the bank of the Conodoguinet 
Creek until i860, when it was torn down and not rebuilt. It 
was erected by Robert Quigley, and at his death constituted 
part of his estate. To this mill neighbors brought their 
grain, and it became quite a business center. 

FoT years the fording near the mill was the best place to 
cross the creek. About the year 1826 or 1828 a covered 
bridge was made to span the stream, which is still known as 
Quigley's Bridge. Two miles north west, lies Newburg, 
which was incorporated at an early date. In 1810, John, 
son of Rev. Robert Cooper D. D., organized and established 
a school at that place, known as Hopewell Academy. The 
public road from Newville ran in front of the Quigley home, 
over the bridge, on to Newburg, and the students coming 
and going, and the continuous travel every day, made the 



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life of the family less monotonous than many of the settlers 
who lived in more isolated districts. The Cumberland 
Valley Railroad runs seven miles distant, and the mail is 
still carried over the route to Newburg from Newville. 
Though the old bridge stands, strange eyes look from the 
house near by for the carrier, for inherited and owned by 
descendants of Robert Quigley, it is occupied by tenants. 

Among the early generations of the family, blue eyes, 
brown hair, and strong vigorous constitutions predominated. 
A mixture of red hair and brown eyes was noticeable in 
seme of the children of Robert Quigley, and is seen in 
descendants until the present day. He was large, powerfully 
built, while his sister Mary Quigley Brady was small, active, 
and full of vivacity. Brother and sister were devoted to 
each other. Although nine years older than Robert, she 
was his companion in childhood as well as his counselor. 
Between them sprang a deep affection,which did not decrease 
with years and distance to separate them. With less height 
than is accorded to the majority of women, but an indomit- 
able will, she braved dangers and difficulties unknown to the 
feminine heart of later days. Her brother had a warm, 
affectionate spirit, and with his wife and children, was an 
ideal husband and father, who contributed largely to their 
comfort and provided bountifully for their temporal needs. 
Not wealthy, they had ample provision for all necessities, 
stock and fine horses, vv^ith their acres of land in good condi- 
tion, their home furnished with the conveniences of primi- 
tive times. 

Within a radius of fifty miles were one hundred families 
of Scotch Irish birth and blood, who were congenial, and 
gave to society an element oi refinement and culture. The 
visits of friends were not numerous until after the Revolu- 
tionary War, When peace was declared and the Indians 
subdued, neighbors became more sociable and exchanged 
pleasant intercource. Hospitality was more generally ex- 
tended and social functions brought kindred and acquaint- 
ances in closer contact, which warm attachment continues to 
this day amongst the members of the Quigley House. 
Robert Quigley and his wife are buried in the Middle Spring 
Presbyterian graveyard. 



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I&sue: 

2. i. JAMBS QUIGLEY, b. Nov. 8, 1770; m. Grizelda McKia- 

ney. 

3. a. ELEANOR QUIGLEY. b. June 12, 1772; m. David 

McKinney. 

4. iii. JENNET QUIGLEY, b. June 6. 1774; m. James Rodger?. 

4. iv. DINAH QUIGLEY, b. Feb. 6, 1776; m. Major Joseph 

McKinney. (See McKinney line.) 

5. V. MARY QUIGLEY, b. Apr. 5, 1778; m. David Bell, 
vi. AG-NES QUIGLEY, b. Aug. 8, 1780. 

6. vii. JOSEPH QUIGLEY. b. Apr. 1, 1783; m. Mary Sharp. 

7. viii. JOHN QUIGLEY, b. Feb. 18, 1785; m. Sinai Hamil. 

II. James Quigley% (Robert Quigley-* James Quigley^) 
oldest child of Robert Ouigley and Mary Jacob Quigley, 
was born November 8, 1770 in Hopewell township, Cum- 
berland Co., Penna., near Quigley's Bridge, died November 
6, 1822, at Warren, Ohio; married March 31, 1795 Gri- 
-zelda McKinney, born 1777 near Newburg, Penna., died 
June 30, 1844 at Warren, Ohio, daughter of Thomas Mc- 
Kinney and Jane Big-ham McKinney. They were neighbors, 
members of the Middle Spring Presbyterian church, married 
by Rev. Samuel Wilson D. D., pastor of the Big Spring 
Presbyterian Church at Newville, Penna., prior to 1805* 
their children were baptized by the Rev. Robert Cooper. D.D.V 
and those born after that date by Rev. John Moody. D. D., 
pastors at Middle Spring. After marriage they lived at 
Shippensburg. Penna., until 18 10, when they removed to 
Warren, Ohio, l^ecame identified with the Presbyterians 
there, and are buried in the cemetery at that place. The in- 
scription on the gravestone of the ancestress is quaintly 
inscribed "Graselda." instead of our modern spelling. 

Esteemed, beloved as citizens and friends, earnest in all 
the pursuits of life, they filled their days with useful deeds 
and efforts to l^enefit humanity. 

James Quigley and his sisters Eleanor and Dinah married 
into the same McKinney family. 

Issue: 

8 i. JANE QUIGLEY, b. Nov., 1796; m. Harris Ewalt. 
9. ii. ROBERT QUIGLEY, b. Jan. 11. 1798; m. 1st, Eviline 
; 2nd, Sarah Mason. 

10. iii . JOSEPH QUIGLEY, b., 1799; m. Eleanor Bunton. 

11. iv. THOMAS QUIGLEY, b. Dec. 14, 1800; m. Eliza M. Gra- 

ham. 

12. V. GEORGE WASHINGTON QUIGLEY. b. Nov. 12, 1802; 

m. Elizabeth Parvin. 



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vi. MARY QUIGLEY, b. 1807, d. Oct. 12, 1881, at Warren, 
Ohio; unmarried. 
13. vii. ELEANOR QUIGLEY, b. 1809; m. David Gilbert. 

III. Eleanor Quigley^, (Robert Quigley^, James Quig- 
ley^) oldest daughter of Robert Quigley and Mary Jacob 
Quigley was born June 12, 1772 in Hopewell township, 
Cumberland Co. Penna., near Quigley's Bridge, died Sep- 
tember 16, 1825 at Strasburg, Penna.; m.arried October 19, 
1797 David McKinney, born May 2y, 1767 near Newburg, 
Penna., died June 4, 1835 at Strasburg. (See pages 
28-56). 

Issue : 

i. MARY McKINNEY, b. July 16, 1798; m. Andrew McEl- 

wain. 
ii. JANE McKINNEY, b. Nov. 21, 1799; m. Robert McFar- 

lane. 
iii. LIBERTY McKINNEY, b. May 7, 1801; m. 1st, Michael 

Greer; 2nd, Wiliam McCTea. 
iv. THOMAS ANDREW McKINNEY, b. Oct. 12, 1803; m. 

Jane Rachel Glenn. 
V. ELEANOR McKINNEY, b. June 25, 1806; m. James Gil- 
more, 
vi. DINAH McKINNEY, b. June 25, 1808; m. Dr. William 

Rippey Stewart. 
Tii. S'on, d. in infancy, May 8, 1811. 
viil. LYDIA BELL McKINNEY, b. Sept. 5, 1813; m. Robert 

Williamson McFarlane. 

IV. Jennet Quigley^ (Robert Quigley-, James Quig-- 
ley^) second daughter of Robert Quigley and Mary Jacob 
Quigley was born June 6, 1774 in Hopewell township, 
Cumberland Co., Penna., near Quigley's Bridge, died Octo- 
ber 14, 1823; married April 19, 1798 James Rodgers born 
January 9, 1775 a few miles from the Quigley homestead, 
between the Bridge and Newburg, died September 10, 1831. 
In the will of Robert Quigley, the name of his daughter is 
mentioned as Jennet, while on her tombstone it is Jane, and 
she was thus called by her family and friends. James 
Rodgers was the son of Richard Rodgers who was born 
1733, died September 16, 1804; married 1771 Rachel 
Denny, born 1748, died April i, 1812. They had seven 
children, William, James, Margaret, Frances, Andrew, 
Rachel and Denny. 

From the Scotch clan of Rodgers sprang a race of people 
unexcelled in exemplary traits of character and christian 



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graces, with courteous bearing, and gentle, aristocratic faces. 
They sought no height of distinction in social, political, or 
religious life, yet their superiority gave them precedence 
everywhere and at all times with their fellowmen in intel- 
lectual, civil, and ecclesiastical affairs. In society they were 
leaders in hospitality. They were owners of large tracts of 
land. From their abundance the poor were enriched, and 
every worthy cause received a lavish contribution. Benevo- 
lence sprang from warm hearts, full of generous impulses. 
Nowhere were kindly interest in friends, and substantial 
assistance more graciously given, nor courteous, unselfish 
love more tenderly extended. After the death of their par- 
ents, their sons and daughters continued to live near New- 
burg until 1833, when they removed to Spring^eld, Ohio. 
James Rodgers and his wife were members of the Middle 
Spring Presbyterian church, and are buried in the grave- 
yard at that place. 

14. i. RICHARD RODGERS, b. Nov 13, 1799; m. Alice Greene. 

15. ii. MARY RODGERS, b. Aug. 2, 1801; m. Isaac Ward. 

iii. RACHEL RODGERS, b. Nov. 15, 1804, d. Feb. 21, 1895, 
at Springfield, Ohio; unmarried. 

16. iv. DR. ROBERT RODGERS, b. Sept. 24, 1807; m. Bffie 

Harrison. 

17. V. WILLIAM RODGERS, b. Dec. 29, 1809; m. Sarah Karri- 

son. 
vi. ELEANOR RODGERS, b. May 13, 1812, d. Aug. 19, 1823, 
near Newburg, Penna.; unmarried. 

James Rodgers married secondly May 11, 1826 Jane Linn 
born August 6, 1793, near Shippensburg, -Cumberland Co., 
Penna., died July 9, i860 at Springfield, Ohio, daughter of 
James Linn and Grizelda Linn, who lived eight miles north 
of Shippensburg, and are buried in the Middle Spring Pres- 
byterian graveyard. After the death of her husband, Jane 
Linn Rodgers removed with her two boys to her father's 
house, where she remained until after the death of her 
parents. She then made her home in Shippensburg until 
1850, when she went to Mt. Joy, Penna., and spent a few 
years, and later lived at Springfield. 

IssnG ' 

18. ' i. REV. .TAMES LINN RODGERS, b. May 5, 1827; m. Het- 

tie Eurd Cochran. 



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19. ii. ANDREW DENNY RO DOERS?, b. Apr. 17, 1830; m. Eliza 
Griscom Sullivant. 

V. Mary Quigley^ (Robert Quigley^, James Quigley^) 
fifth child of Robert Quigley and Mary Jacob Quigley, was 
born April 5, 1778, in Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., 
Penna., near Quigley's Bridge, died September 21, 1838; 
married David Bell, born 1773, died October i, 1833. 

They had no children, but adopted a son William Bell 
born 1 8 18, died June 25, 1838. They lived, died and are 
buried at Warren, Ohio. 

VI. Joseph Quigley^ (Robert Quigley^, James Quig- 
ley^) seventh child of Robert Quigley and Mary Jacob 
Quigley, was born April i, 1783, in Hopewell township, 
Cumberland Co., Penna., near Quigley's Bridge, died June 
8, 1868; married June 9, 1808, Mary Sterrett Sharp born 
1786, died March 12, 1853, daughter of James Sharp and 
Mary Sterrett Sharp, who lived two miles south of Quig- 
ley's Bridge. At the time of his marriage, Joseph Quigley 
took his wife to his father's house, which was the original 
log house on the bank of the Conodoguinet Creek. His 
children were all born in the old home, which was occupied 
by him not later than 1841, when he erected a brick dwell- 
ing house for his family. Not on the site of the old, which 
was built near the stream, it was built to the south west and 
more inland. The four hundred acre tract of Quigley land 
surrounded the house on each side, and was not divided until 
after the death of Joseph Quigley. 

In early life and when in the prime of manhood, he had 
a full, broad shouldered physique, of medium height, with 
a kind, earnest face, and bright blue eyes. In later years, 
when his body lost its vigor, his vision became dim and he 
was almost blind. He made his home with his son David, 
and day after day for several years, he walked back and 
forth from there to the home of his son James, which was 
near by. His eyes refused to allow him to read. He en- 
joyed the society of his family, and spent his declining days 
in conversation with them and his friends, or in drivinig 
over his farm, and knew every hill and furrow on it. 

He was a warm hearted, affectionate son of the House of 
Quigley, generous, genial, unprejudiced, and mild. For 
miles around he was known for his thoughful generosity, 



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and consideration of the feelings of others. He had a high 
sense of honor, and used his influence for good. He was 
an interested listener, a smooth, pleasing talker, with a well 
modulated voice, every accent of which, was full of gentle 
kindness and tenderness. Always willing to lend a helping 
hand, he and his wife were the means of doing great good, 
and kept many hearts from breaking, as well as extending 
aid to the poor and needy. 

She was full of anim?.tion and vivacity, a thoroughly 
capable woman, a devoted wife and mother, with a dispo- 
sition calculated to bring happiness to others, because of the 
brightness in herself. They were members of the Middle 
Spring Presbyterian Church, and are buried in the grave- 
yard at that place. 

Issue: 

20. i. MARY QUIGLEY, b. Mar. 5, 1809; m. Jesse Kilgore. 

ii. JAMES ALEXANDER QUIGLEY, b. Oct. 19, 1810, d. 
young. 

21. iii. ROBERT QUIGLEY, b. Jan. 24, 1812; m. Eleanor Brown. 

22. iv. JOHN QUIGLEY, b. Oct. 10, 1813; m. 1st, Eleanor 

McCune; 2nd, Martha Jane Bard Breckenridge. 

23. V. MARGARET JANE QUIGLEY, b. Feb. 6, 1815; m. 

James Sterrett Sharp, 
vi. JOSEPH QUIGLEY, b. May 30, 1816, d. July, 1833; un- 
married. 

24. vii. ELEANOR QUIGLEY, b. Feb. 5, 1818; m. John Brown. 

25. viii. JAMES SHARP QUIGLEY, b. Jan. 20, 1820; m. Eliza- 

beth Clark Hemphill, 
ix. WILLIAM. QUIGLEY, b. Oct. 6, 1824, d. young. 

26. X. AGNES QUIGLEY, b. Aug. 14, 1825; m. William Orr. 
xi. ISAAC ANDREW QUIGLEY, b. Feb. 3, 1828, d. Mar. 29, 

1888; unmarried. 

27. xii. DAVID GRIER QUIGLEY, b. Nov. 13, 1830; m. Cynthia 

Jane Hemphill, 
xiii. Child, d in infancy. 

VII. John Quigley^ (Robert Quigley-, James Quig- 
ley^) youngest child of Robert Quigley and Mary Jacob 
Quigley, was born February i8, 1785 in Hopewell township, 
Cumberland Co., Penna., near Quigley 's Bridge, along the 
Conodoguinet Creek, died December 26, 1847; married 
Sinai Hamil of Virginia, died January 12, 1852 aged 66 
years. He owned and lived on a farm of three hundred acres 
near Shepher-lstown, Va. He was blind for some years prior 
to his death. He had one daughter Lucy, who married 
James W. Strider, and to them were born two children who 



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died in infancy. Lucy Quigley Strider inherited the farm 
from her father, who left a horse to his nephew John Quig- 
ley, and twenty dollars apiece to his nieces ''the McKinney 
girls." Lucy died in 1850, and a short time afterwards, 
her husband was thrown from his horse and killed. Her 
will bequeathed the half of her farm to her husband, the 
other half to the heirs of her father's brother Joseph, silver 
spoons and two silver cake baskets valued at sixty dollars 
apiece to her cousin Mrs. Agnes Quigley Orr. The farm 
was sold after the war, and the heirs to one half were 
cheated out of twenty one hundred dollars. Mr. Strider 
was married twice, and his share of the estate probably 
descended to the children of his first wife. Mrs. Orr did 
not recieve her legacy. She and her father visited her uncle 
in Virginia in 1847. ^^ ^^''^ ^^e title of Captain. It may 
have been his by actual service, but we have no proof of his 
claim or record of his military career. He and his wife 
died at their home near Shephrdstown, and are buried in the 
cemetery at that place. 

VHL Jane Quigley* (James Quigley^, Robert Quigley^, 
James Quigley^) oldest child of James Quigley and Grizelda 
McKinney Quigley, was born November 1796 near Ship- 
pensburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., died October 16, 
1861 ; married 1820 Harris Ewalt of Pittsburg, Penna., 
born July 5, 1796, died March 7, 1829 at Pitts- 
burg. He was a merchant, closely identified with 
the business and financial interests of his city, and 
ably assisted in its growth and development. His early- 
death, at the age O'f thirty three years, left his widow with 
tvv^o small children, seven dying in infancy. With her little 
family she went to the home of her husband's father, Sam- 
uel Ewalt, and lived with him until his death. She was a 
noble, self sacrificing mother, bringing up her children in 
the doctrines of the Presbyterian faith. Animated and full of 
vigor, her brave endurance of adversity was a sure pass- 
port to the affection of her friends, who were devoted to 
her. She was lovable and beloved, and deeply sympathetic, 
sharing the joys and sorrows of those around her, as though 
personally affected by them. Although saddened by her 
early loss, she allowed no grief to mar the happiness of her 
home. She is buried beside her husband at Pittsburg. 



IsAue: 



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ANNA HARRIS EWALT, b. Dec. 25, 1821; d. Jan. 26, 
1869; m. Dec. 12, 1839, George W. Irwin, b. Aug. 3, 
1810, at Pittsburg, Penna., d. Oct. 10, 1888, at Phila- 
delphia, Penna., fourth child of Boyle Irwin, who came 
to America from Ireland in 1798, settled at Pittsburg, 
and married Eliza McCully, only child of Maj. George 
McCully, an officer of the Revolution closely asso- 
ciated with General George Washington, and one of 
the original members of the "Society of the Cincin- 
nati." George W. Irwin was in business with his 
father at the time of his marriage, resided at Pitts- 
burg until 1865, and removed to Philadelphia, where 
he lived until death. His wife was baptized, mar- 
ried, and buried by Rev. Richard Lea. Slie was a 
Presbyterian, strong in the faith, endowed with a 
generous, unselfish disposition, open to friendliness 
and extending it to others, her life was spent in fur- 
thering the affectionate intercourse of her family, 
and in the discharge of duty. She was rich in the 
attractions of body and mind, with a dignified ease 
of body and manner, a soft intonation of speech, ex- 
quisite taste, and a heart overflowing with loving 
kindness. No one could leave a nobler record. Her 
afflictions were borne with fortitude and resignation. 
STie lived heart to heart with her family, and her 
death was a personal loss to each of them. 
To George W. Irwin and Anna Harris Bwalt Irwin were 
born nine children: 

i. Son, b. Jan. 15, 1842, d. Jan. 24, 1842. 
fi. CHARLES HARRIS IRWIN, b. Aug. 23, 1843; 
m. Dec. 18, 1872, Caroline Townsend, b. Oct. 9, 
1843, at Port Elizabeth, N. J., daughter of 
Charles Townsend and Sallie B. Stratton Town- 
send, d. Oct. 5, 1903, in New York City, where 
her husband resides. He has been connected 
with railroad enterprises since early manhood. 
He enlisted July 11, 1862, in the 9th Pennsyl- 
vania Reserves, for three years. In the action 
at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862, he was 
wounded, and was discharged Feb. 20, 1863, on 
account of his injury. 
To Charles Harris Irwin and Caroline Townsend 
Irwin were born two children: 
i. CHARLES TOWNSEND IRWIN, b. Sept. 27, 

1873; m. Lola Funkhauser. 
ii. JANE BELL IRWIN, b. Sept. 1, 1875; m. 
Jan. 1.-5, 1896 Edson Burr Schock, b. June 
10, 1871. 
To Edson Burr Schock and Jane Bell Ir- 
win Schock was born one child: 

i. EDSON IRWIN SCHOCK, b. Jan. 8, 
1897. 
iii. JANE EWALT IRWIN, b. Nov. 27, 1845; m. June 
11, 1872, William Arthur Bell, b. May 23, 1842, 



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at Reading, Penna., d. Mar. 28, 1881, at Philadel- 
phia, Penna., son of Judge Samuel Bell and 
Louisa Bowman Bell. He was interested in 
the business connections of the Reading Rail- 
road, and for ten years previous to his death, he 
held a position with tiat company. He was 
a man of charming, genial manner, and mag- 
nanimous disposition, whose loyalty and ef- 
ficiency in business won for him the confidence 
of those around him. 
To William Arthur Bell and Jane Ewalt Irwin Bell 
was born one child: 

i. WILLIAM WEBB BELL, b. Aug. 22, 1873, 
He was educated in Philadelphia, Penna., 
and studied for two years with tutors ia 
Switzerland, Germany and France, and 
has been in the Eastern office of the Illi- 
nois Central Railroad in New i^ork City 
for a number of years, 
tv GEORGE McCULLY IRWIN, b. July 8, 1848; m. 
Feb. 2, 1870, Lucy C. Graff. 
To George McCully Irwin and Lucy C. Graff Ir- 
win were born two children: 

i. LOUIS GEORGE IRWIN, b. Aug. 18, 1871. 
ii. HAROLD DeWITT IRWIN, b. Jan. 1, 1877. 
T BOYLE IRWIN, b. Apr. 27, 1851; m. Feb. 5, 1870, 
Annie Hallowell, b. Sept, 12, 1851, at Philadel- 
phia, Penna., daughter of Eli Hallowell, a 
Quaker, and Eliza Ann Talmage Hallowell. 
He is superintendent of the Pullman Company, 
resides at Philadelphia, Penna. 
To Boyle Irwin and Annie Hallowell Irwin were 
born four children: 

i. GEORGE HALLOWELL IRWIN, b. Oct. 

10, 1870; m. Nov. 3, 1897, Annie Rose 

Crocker. 

To George Hallowell Irwin and Annie Rose 

Crocker Irwin were born two children: 

i. INFANT, b. Aug. 29, 1898, d. Aug. 31, 

1898. 
ii. GEORGE HALLOWELL IRWIN, b. 
Aug. 9, 1899. 
ii. ANNA EWALT IRWIN, b. Apr. 2, 1874; m. 

Apr. 24, 1905, John Taylor Loomis. 
iii. HALLO^rELL IRWIN, b. Nov. 27, 1879, 
enlisted as a private in Battery A, Penn- 
sylvania state troops, Spanish-American 
War, and was discharged with the battery 
when the troops were withdrawn from 
Porto Rico. 
iv. BOYLE IRWIN, b. Apr. 7, 1887. 
vi. RICHARD EWALT IRWIN, b. July 25, 1853. 
Tii. JAMES IRWIN, b. Dec. 25, 1856; m. June 8, 
1882, Florence Ridenour, wa<s educated in Phil- 
adelphia, Penna., and Lititz, Penna., and has 



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held a position in the post office at Washington, 
D. C, for a number of years. 
To James Irwin and Florence Ridenour Irwin 
were born two children: 
i. HELEN MILLER IRWIN, b. July 24, 1883. 
ii. MORRIS EWALT IRWIN, b. Dec. 31, 1886. 
viii. HARRIS EWALT IRWIN, b. Feb. 8, 1859; m. 
and resides at Philadelphia, Penna. 
ix. ADDISON MOWRY IRWIN, b .Apr. 16, 1863; m. 
Jan. 10, 1888, Carrie Dunlap Suaman, b. Mar. 24, 
1866, at Allegheny, Penna., daughter of George 
W. Suaman and Eila D. Sauman. He completed 
his education at Phillips Academy, Andover, 
Mass., and resides at Pittsburg, Penna., where 
he holds a position as bank officer. 
To Addison Mowry Irwin and Carrie Dunlap Sau- 
man Irwin was born one child: 
i. MOWRY ADDISON IRWIN, b. Oct. 16, 1888. 
ii. JAMES QUIGLEY EWALT, b. June 5, 1823, d. young, 
iji. SAMUEL EWALT, twin, b. Apr. 24, 1824, d. young. 
Iv. JOHN EWALT, twin, b. Apr. 24, 1824, d. young. 
V. HENRY EWALT, twin, b. July 27, 1825, d. young, 
vi. SAMUEL EWALT, twin, b. July 27, 1825, d. young, 
vii. ELISHA POPE EWALT, b. Nov. 15, 1826, d. young, 
viii. RICHARD L. EWALT, b. Nov. 6, 1827, d. Sept. 26, 1863; 

unmarried, 
ix. HARRIS EWALT, b. Nov. 19, 1828, d. young. 

IX. Robert Quigley* (James Quigley^, Robert Quig- 
Iey2, James Quigley^ ) oldest son of James Quigley and Gri- 
zelda McKinney Quigley, was born January ii, 1798 near 
Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., died in 1849 from 
an attack of cholera. He removed with his parents to War- 
ren, Ohio, in 1810. With his sister Jane and his brother 
Joseph, he united with the church at Warren by certificate, 
therefore their first connection was probably with the Mid- 
dle Spring Presbyterian Church, near their old home in 
Pennsylvania. The Church Manual at Warren contains 
the following record : "Eviline, first wife of Robert Quigley 
died July 25, 1829." Pie married secondly, Sarah Mason 
born' October 3, 181 3, died December 25, 1855. 

She was a thoroughly conscrated woman, devoted to 
christian work, and a faithful wife and mother. Her hus- 
band was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church at War- 
ren. In 1849 h^ started to California and became ill before 
he reached his destination. His death occurred at Inde- 
pendence, Missouri, where he is buried. They had five 
children, only one of whom reached the age of womanhood. 



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Issue : 



ANNA MASON QUIG'LrEY, b. Nov. 5, 1841 at Warren, 
Ohio, d. Mar. 13, 1875, at Pitteburg, Penna., in the 
suburb of East Liberty; m. May 18, 1865, Rev. John 
Gillespie, D. D., a native of Scotland. After the death 
of her parents she left her childhood home at Warren, 
and with her sister Lucy was taken into the family 
of a venerable aunt, Mrs. Abigail Hartford, widow of 
Dr. Thomas Hartford, of Pittsburg, who established 
her residence in Washington, Penna., in the spring of 
1857. She received a full course of instruction in the 
Washington Female Seminary. She was received 
into the communion of the First Presbyterian church 
of Washington, Dec. 19, 1862. Immediately following 
her marriage, she removed to East Liberty, where 
t?he spent the ten years of her married life. She was 
intelligent, thoughtful and affectionate, and an exem- 
plary character. Her constitution was delicate, and 
her death was the result of a prolonged decline of 
health. She is buried in the Allegheny cemetery. 
Her husband. Rev. John Gillespie, D. D., was born 
Feb. 26, 1839, at Haddington, a suburb of Edinburgh, 
Scotland, where he received his early education. 
When fourteen years of age he was brought to the 
United S'tates, and after suitable preparation entered 
Washington and Jefferson College, from which he 
was graduated with high honor in the class of 1862. 
After leaving college he received his theological edu- 
cation at the Western Theological Seminary, Alle- 
gheny, Penna., during which course he was licensed 
to preach by the Presbytery of St. Clairsville. After 
his graduation from the seminary, he was at once 
called to the position of assistant pastor in the Pres- 
byterian church of East Liberty, where he remained 
seventeen years. In 1882 he was called to the West- 
minster church of Elizabeth, N. J., and after a pastor- 
ate of four years he was elected to the Presbyterian 
Board of Foreign Missions, as secretary, in which ca- 
pacity he served for thirten years. He was called 
to the work not only with a view to his ability, but 
to the keen interest and zeal he cherished for mis- 
sions while yet a pastor. He won the esteem of his 
colleagues and of the entire board, by his eminent 
fidelity, genial spirit, and sincere devotion to the 
cause he espoused. He was remarkable for his un- 
failing courtesy, never forgetful of the. feelings of oth- 
ers. It is said, "his courtesy appeared on all occasions 
like the central spark of light in the diamond, which 
shines from every angle. It appeared in his beautiful 
domestic life a& well as in the earnest discussions 
of the board, and it characterized his missionary let- 
ters, and his public addresses." In 1891 he was sent 
to visit some of the important missions- of the board, 
■especially those of India, but he went by way of 
China and Japan, in which places he made brief visits. 



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As a pastor he was beloved. "He was faithful to 
every trust, and had that sweetness of life which only 
comes from the triumph of grace within the heart. I 
do not think there ever lived a man to whom one 
would more quickly, go in the hour of trouble, or at 
whose hand one would receive a sweeter welcome or 
more helpful comfort." He was also a man among 
men, a friend in prosperity or adversity, who brought 
cheer and light into every gathering where he met 
with his people. The degree of D. D. was conferred 
upon him by "Wooster University. He died Feb. 16, 
1899, at Elizabeth, N. J., at the age of sixty years. 
Services were held in Elizabeth, on the ISth. 
and in the East Liberty Presbyterian church on the 
20th, in comm.emoration of his life and work. He is 
buried beside his wife and two infant children in the 
Allegheny cemetery, Pittsburg, Penna. He was twice 
married. 
To Rev. John Gillespie, D. D., and Anna Mason Quigley 
Gillespie were born four children: 

i. LUCY HARTFORD GILLESPIE, b. July 2, 1866, 

U. July 27, 1866. 
ii. REV. GEORGE ELLIOTT GILLESPIE, b. Aug. 1, 

1867, at Pittsburg, Penna., attended Washington 
and Jefferson College one year, was graduated 
from Princeton College in 1889, concluding his 
theological education there in 1892. His first 
charge was Cream Ridge, N. J., then the Bedford 
Presbyterian church of Brooklyn, N. Y., from 
which charge he went to Port Jervis, N. Y.; m. 
Nov. 10, 1892, Lillian DeEtta Runyon, b. Sept. 18, 
1873, at New Brunswick, N. J., daughter of 
Jephthah Runyon and Ellen V. F^eld Runyon. 
At this date they reside at C'oatesville, Penna.^ 
where Rev. Gillespie successfully ministers to 
the Presbyterian congregation. 

To Rev. George EJlliott Gillespie and Lillian De- 
Eltta Runyon Gillespie were born three chil- 
dren: 

i. ELLEN LILLIAN GILLESPIE, b. July 11, 

1894. 
ii. JOHN RUNYON GILLESPIE, b. June 20, 

1898. 
iii. JANE GILLESPIE, b. Jan. .5, 1903. 
iii. THOMAS HARTFORD GILLESPIE, b. Sept. 9, 

1868, at Pittsburg, Penna. Educated in Pittsburg 
and Elizabeth, N. J., he began his business 
career at seventeen years of age, and is now 
auditor of the Standard Steel Car Co., at Pitts- 
burg, in faith a Presbyterian, in politics a Re- 
publican; m. Apr. 20, 1897, Minnie Magoffin 
Howard, b. July 29, 1869, at Allegheny, Penna. 
daughter of William N. Howard and Katharine 
Wotring Howard, reside at Allegheny. 

To Thomas Hartford Gillespie and Minnie Ma- 



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goffin Howard Gillespie were bom two children: 
i. KATHARINE HOWARD GILLESPIE, b. 

July 27, 1900. 
t \' ii. WILLIAM DONNER GILLESPIE, b. Oct. 

' 24 1903. 

iv. ROBERT QUIGLEY GILLESPIE, b. May 16, 1870, 

d. Sept. 20, 1870. 
Rev. Jobn. Gillespie, D. D., married secondly, Matilda 
L. Paulson by whom he bad two children: 

i. ELIZABETH PAULS'ON GILLESPIE; m. P. W. 

CRANE. 
ii. J. CHALMERS GILLESPIE, 
ii. LUCY EVELINA QUIGLEY, b. May 2, 1843, d. Oct. 16, 

1862, at Washington, D. C. 
iii. MARY QUIGLEY, b. Nov. 14, 1846, d. young, 
iv. ROBERT MASON QUIGLEY, twin, b. Apr. 17, 1849, d. 

in infancy. 
v. THOMAS' HARTFORD QUIGLEY,, twin, b. Apr. 17, 
1849, d. in infancy. 

X. Joseph Ouigley^ (James Quigley^, Robert Ouigley^, 
James Quigley") second son of James Quigley and Grizelda 
McKinney Quigley, was born 1799 near Shippensburg, 
Cumberland Co., Penna., died 1865 at Austin, Texas; mar- 
ried Eleanor Bunton who died at Bowling Green, Ky., 
daughter of John Bunton and Desha Bunton. After the 
death of their mother, her children were taken by their 
grandmother on the maternal side, to Franklyn, Ky., and 
made their home with her, at that place and in Texas. 
Joseph Quigley remained with his brother in Louisville, 
Ky. until after the close of the Civil War, when he joined 
his children in Texas, and died soon after he reached them. 
He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. 
He is buried at Austin, Texas. 



iBSoie: 



ELIZA BUNTON QUIGLEY, b. Feb. 17, 1837, d. Aug. 
30, 1884, at Kansas City, Mo., buried at Austin, Tex.; 
no. Aug. 18, 1855, Seth Mabry, b. July 10, 1831, at Jack- 
son, Tenn., son of Evans Mabry and Sarah Trigg Ma- 
bry. He served through the Civil War, on the Confel- 
erate side, and was promoted to the rank of captain. 
To Seth Mabry and Eliza Bunton Quigley Mabry were 
born three children: 
i. EVANS MABRY, d. in infancy, buried at Austin, 

Tex. 
ii. ELLA MABRY, b. July 2, 1859; m. Sept. 24, 1879, 
Walter Gallatin Mellier, b. Jan. 12, 1859, at 
St. Louis, Mo., attended Princeton University, 
and is interested in the real estate business in 



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Kansas City, Mo., where lie lias resided siac© 
1881. In politics he is a Democrat, and in faith 
he and his family are members of the Episcopal 
church. 
To Walter Gallatin Mellier and Ella Mabry Mel- 
lier were born two children: 

i. MABRY MELLIER, b. July 28, 1880; m. 
Oct. 21, 1903, Jessie Lathrop, b. Mar. 30, 
1882, daughter of Gardiner Lathrop and 
Eva Grant Lathrop, of Kansas City, Mo. 
He is manager for the Armour Packing 
Company at Los Angeles, Cal. 
ii. WALTER GALLATIN MELLIER, b. Oct. 
24, 1887, d. Feb. 24, 1888. 
•ii. JOSEPH MABRY, d. in infancy, buried at Austin, 
Tex. 
ii. BETTIB QUIGLEY, d. young, 
iii. JAMES QUIGLEY, d. young. 

XL Thomas Quigley ^ (James Quig•ley^ Robert Qui^- 
ley2, James Quigley^) third son of James Quigley and Gri- 
zelda McKinney Quigley, was born December 14, 1800 near 
Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., died January 3, 
1864 at Louisville, Ky., married January 2. 1827 Eliza M. 
Graham, born June 26, 1806, at Versailes, Ky., died July 29, 
1885 at Louisville, Ky., daughter of Alexander Graham and 
Anne Graham. 

At the age of ten years he removed with his parents to 
Warren. Ohio, thence to Pittsburg in 1813. in 1821 to Ken- 
tucky, Hopkersville, Russelville, Bowling Green, and m 
1854 to Louisville, where he spent the remainder of his life. 
He made the trip from Pittsburg to Louisville on a flat 
boat, even that tedious mode of transit, preferable to the 
journey by horse and wagon. _ _ 

He became identified with almost every enterprise in the 
city His superior judgment and financial ability won for 
him the admiration of his fellow men. and by those with 
whom he was associated in the banking business, he was 
considered one of the best financiers in the state. His 
benevolent spirit enabled him to use his wealth to great 
advantage. He was especially helpful to young men, to 
whom he extended the most courteous kindness, and g^ve 
the conscientious advice of one who was alive to all public 
endeavors. Mild and gentlemanly in bearing, with a per- 
sonal magnetism and charm of manner, he was ennaied 
with the sincere affection of the poor in his city, as well as 



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those in more influential walks of life. He was zealous in 
ail good works, and the purity of his career and christian 
living, were sources of inspiration to all with whom he came 
in contact. His financial aid was appreciated in the building 
and managemenit of the Nashville railroad. All beneficiary 
objects received his substantial support. 

He was a staunch friend of the union, and worked with 
untiring zeal for her cause during the War of the Rebellion. 
He had slaves, the last one tenderly cared for by his family, 
until her death im 1900. During the entire struggle, he had 
charge of many soldiers and regiments of both armies in 
Louisville. He was warmly attached to his family, and 
made frequent visits to his relatives in Pennsylvania and 
Ohio. His wife lived from the age of six months at Bowling 
Green, until the time of her removal with her husband and 
family at Louisville. At Bowling Green Thomas Quigley 
was engaged in the tobaccO' business, and was in early man- 
hood, as in later life, genial and rich in the qualities which 
contributed to make him useful, and gave him a strong un- 
wavering affection for the people of his state, which was 
reciprocated, and in whose loyalty he had every reason to 
believe was truth and sincerity. 

Lie v/as not only a public benefactor and pro- 
moter of education, but a firm believer in the beauty and 
comfort of a happy home life, the welfare and happiness of 
the members of his household his constant aim and consid- 
eration. 

He was connected with many industries, political and 
social institutions. 

He was a valued, philanthropic business man, in whom 
was reposed implicit confidence and faith. 

He died suddenly of paralysis. The day of his death a 
Louisville paper contained the following : — "Mr. Quigley 
was one of the best citizens of Kentucky. He was quiet, 
unassuming, yet one of the most public minded men in the 
st'ate. He was always alive to everything that could pro- 
mote prosperity or the welfare of the people. The}^ owed to 
him a large portion of the gratitude that is due to the build- 
ing and running of the Nashville railroad. In all financial 
matters he wss a tov,'er of strength. He was ore of the best 
financiers that Kentucky has produced. Throughout the 



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struggle against the Rebellion he was one of the most 
zealous friends of the' union. The state and the city deeply, 
profoundly feel this irreparable loss. Time, the consoler, 
only can assuage this private and public sorrow." 

He was a member of the United States Christian Com- 
mission and the Executive Committee of the Kentucky 
Branch, held a meeting on the ninth of January 1864, six 
days after his death, adopted and published the, following 
resolutions. He was Treasurer of this Branch. 

"Whereas, in the providence of God, our beloved brother 
and fellow laborer, Thomas Quigley, Esq., fell asleep in 
Jesus on the third day of January, leaving a large place 
vacant in his family circle, the church of which he was a 
member, and the very wide circle of his acquaintance; and 
whereas in his death the country has lost one of its most 
loyal friends and supporters, (whose very name was a tower 
of strength in all financial matters), and as this loss has 
come upon us at a time when we were just on the point of 
reaping a rich harvest from his iniluence; therefore. 

Resolved, first. That we bow in deep sorrow and humble 
submission to that iricvitable Providence that has removed 
from us such an efficient co-laborer. 

Second, That we recognize in this great and untimely 
loss to the country, arid especially to the Christian Com- 
mission, a call from on high to redouble our energies in 
pushing forward this great v/ave of humanity and religion; 
and we do- earnestly implore divine guidance in selecting 
one who may be a worthy successor of our beloved brother. 

Third. We tender cv>t heart felt sympathy to the family 
and re]:itives cf the deceased in this visitation of Providence 
upon them, and we ean-estly commend them to that rich 
grace of oiir merciful heave^dy Father, which alone can 
bestow upon them an equivalent for the loss they have 
sustained. 

Fourth. Th?t copies cf these i-e>olutiors be sent to the 
bere?.ved family and also to the secular and religious papers 
of this city for publication. 

S. EDWARD HARDY. Chairman. 
ISAAC RUSSELL. Secretary." 

His death orcurred during the Civil War. Although his 
life in Louisville covered a period of only ten years, he was 



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respected and beloved as few men have been, and his place 
was difficult to fill. The evidences of his charitable spirit 
and tokens of his generosity remain as memorials to him. 

Members of his family reside at Louisville still, and the 
most pleasing courtesy is extended in his home, and the 
breach made by his death is felt alike by young and old in 
his circle of friends. He and his family were members of 
the Presbyterian Church, he a ruling elder for many years. 
On his children has fallen his mantle of generosity, and the 
graces which nature and gentle birth l^equeath to de- 
scendants. 

Is&ue : 

i. JAMES ALEXANDER QUIGLEY, b. Apr. 24, 1828, d. 

Aug. 15, 183a. 
ii. MARY AMANDA QUIGLEY, b. May 6, 1830, d. Apr. 1, 
1891, at Louisville, Ky.; m. Oct. 9, 1849, Henry Clay 
Morton, b. Jan. 18, 1819, at Lexington, Ky., where he 
spent his boyhood. He was a prominent banker, in- 
terested in all public enterprises, resided at Louis- 
ville during the years of his active career, and d. July 
25, 1892, at Lexington. 
To Henry Clay Morton and Mary Amanda Quigley Mor- 
ton were born seven children: 

i. ELIZA QUIGLEY MORTON, b. Aug. 12, 1850, 
d. Jan. 23, 1903, in New York City; m. Oct. 26, 
1875, Edward Stanley Bowman, b. at Harrods 
burg, Ky., lived after marriage at Louisville, Ky. 
where he was engaged in the wholesale coffee 
business, and continues the same as a wholesale 
broker at Indianapolis, Ind. 
To Edward Stanley Bowman and Eliza Quigley 
Morton Bowman were born four children: 
i. BELL QUIGLEY BOWMAN, b. Sept. 27, 
1876; m. June 21, 1899, John Ralph Em- 
ery, b. July 9, 1876, in Baltimore, Md., 
educated at the New York Military Acad- 
emy and Johns Hopkins University. He 
is a wholesale chemist in Baltimore. 
To John Ralph Emery and Bell Quigley 
Bowman Emery were born two children: 
i. ELISE BOWMAN EMERY, b. Mar. 

22. 1900. 
ii. JOHN MORTON EMERY, b. July 25, 
1901. 
.i. JOHN MORTON BOWMAN, b. Jan., 1879, 

d. 1880. 
iii. EDWARD STANLEY BOWMAN, b. Oct. 
23, 1882; m. Sept. 21, 1902, Marion Ze\l, 
of Baltimore, reside at Detroit, Mich. 
To EJdward Stanley Bowman and Marion 
Zell Bowman was born one child: 



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i. MARION LUCTYLLE BOWMAN, b 
July 31, 1903. 
iv. HENRY MORTON BOWMAN, b. Mar. 11, 
1886. ^ ^ , 

ii. JOHN HITE MORTON, b. Sept. 4, 1852, d. July 

31 1879 
iii. THOMAS QUIGLEY MORTON, b. Oct., 1855, d. 

Oct.. 1866. „^„ ^ ^ , 

iv. HENRY CLAY MORTON, b. May 4, 1857, d. July 

16, 1857. 
V HARRIETT QUIGLEY MORTON, b. Nov. 22.. 
1859, d. June 23, 1897; m. Aug. 28, 1879. James 
Speed, a lawyer, son of James Speed. Attorney 
General under President Lincoln. 
To James Speed and Harriett Quigley Morton 
Speed v/ere born three children: 

i. NELLIE MORTON SPEED, b. June 24, 

1880. 
ii HARRIETT QUIGLEY S'PEED, b. Mar. 12. 
1883; m. June 29, 1904, Charles Wesley 
Spaulding, reside at Caro, Mich. 
To Charles Wesley Spaulding and Harriett 
Quigley Speed Spaulding was bom one 
child: 

i. AMY HARLAN SPAULDING, b. 
June 9, 1905. 
iii. JACK McCOMB SPEED, b. Aug., 1885, d. 
Sept.. 1885. 
V'- ELLEN CHURCHILL MORTON, b. Oct. 12, 1861, 
d. June 30, 1896; m. Dec. 23, 1883, Henry Har- 
lan, resided at Louisville, Ky. 
To Henry Harlan and Ellen Churchill Morton 
Harlan was born one child: 

i. AMY LANE HARLAN, b. Mar. 13, 1884; 

m. Feb. 16, 1895. Grey Haynes, reside at 

Owensboro, Ky. 

vii. LEWIS RODGERS MORTON, b. Oct. 4. 1866, d. 

Jan. 21, 1871. 

iii. WILLIAM EUGENE QUIGLEY, b. Oct. 25, 1832, d. 

June 14, 1841. 
iv. LAURA BELL QUIGLEY, b. Nov. 26. 1834, resides at 

Louisville, Ky. 
v EDWARD PAYSON QUIGLEY, b. Jan. 21, 1837, d. Sept. 
8 1865, in New York Ciy; m. Dec. 1, 1858, Frances 
Inglis Elston. b. Feb. 28. 1841, d. June 15. 1902, at 
Louisville. Ky. He entered Yale College at an early 
age, and completed his education at the University 
of Virginia. He was in the banking house of his 
father, and after his death was deeply interested in 
the settlement of his vast estate. For more than a 
year he labored to judiciously adjust the affairs of his 
extensive business, and his absence in New York for 
a few days previous to his death, was the first relaxa- 
tion from his arduous duties. He wag just and mag- 
nanimous, a positive character, yet so mildly conoid- 



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erate in tiie enforcement of his opinions, that his 
friends cherished the most affectionate devotion for 
him. V\^arm hearted and impulsive in his attachments, 
he lost no opportunity to praise and commend the 
pleasing qualities and achievements of those in whom 
he was interested. He claimed and was shown the 
most profound respect for one so young, and his 
career foretold success, when at the age of twenty- 
eight years he suddenly died. His wife was left an 
orphan, was reared in the home of an aunt and uncle. 
Dr. and Mrs. Humphrey, of Danville, Ky., and was 
married there. 
To Edward Payson Quigley and Frances Inglis Elston 
Quigley were born four children: 

i. MARTHA POPE HUMPHREY QUIGLEY, b. Oct. 
15, 1S59; m. Sept. 9, 1879, Dr. Andrew Leight 
Monroe, ta. Apr. 4, 1856 at Louisville, Ky., son of 
Judge Andrew Monroe and Julia Bull Monroe. 
He was educated at Gambler, Ohio, received his 
medical course at Hahneman College, Philadel- 
phia, Penna., and began the practice of medicine 
in Danville, Ky., in Apr., 1879. In 1882 he re- 
moved to Birmingham, Ala., where he resided 
until October, 1885, since then he and his 
family, have made Louisville their home. Dr. 
Monroe has been dean of the Southwestern 
Homeopathic College ever since its organization, 
and is at the head of the profession in his state, 
To Dr. Andrew Leight Monroe and Martha Pope 
Humphrey Quigley Monroe were born six chil- 
dren: 
i. FANNIE QUIGLEY MONROE, b. June 13, 

1880, d. Nov. 7, 1889. 
ii. JULIA BULL MONROE, b. Mar. 23, 1882. 
iii. EDWARD HUMPHREY MONROE, b. Oct. 

26, 1883. 
iv. ANDREW LEIGHT MONROE, b. Jan 27, 
1S86, d. Nov. 2, 1889. 
V. MARY WINSTON MONROE, b. Oct. 29. 

1890, d. Nov. 19, 1892. 
vi. PATTIE MAY MONROE, b. Mar. 20, 1896. 
ii. ELIZA GRAHAM QUIGLEY, b. Nov. 5, 1860; m. 
Oct .22, 1885, Bethel B. Veech, b. Apr. 12, 1861, 
son of Richard Veech and Mary Nichols Veech, 
the latter a direct descendant of Priscilla and 
.John Alden. He was educated at Centre Col- 
lege, Danville, Ky. He and his family reside 
en a beautiful blue grass farm called Greyholt, 
two miles from the city limits of Louisville. 
Around the spring on tbe place was an 
old fort in which his great-grandfather was 
born. He formerly raised fine horses, and for 
some years has been vice president of the 
United States Trust Company. 



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(To Bethel B. Veech and Eliza Graham Quigley 
Veecn were born three children: 
i. ELSTON VEECH, b. Oct. 8, 1886. 
ii. ELEANOR DUPEE VEECH, b. Aug. 19, 

1891, d. June 28, 1903. 
iii. MARY NICHOLS VEECH, b. Apr. 16, 1896, 
d. Apr. 17, 1896. 
Li. MARIA ELSTON QUIGLEY, b. Aug. 21, 1863; m. 
Sept. 16, 1887, Hector Lewis Johnson, b. Oct. 23, 
1853, at Lexington, Ky. They have lived suc- 
cessively at Birmingham, Ala., Kansas City, 
Mo., where three of their children were born, 
in Birmingham a second time, and New York 
City, where Mr. Johnson has a position with 
the Standard Oil Company at Newark, N. J., 
and is extensively engaged in its interests. 
To Hector Lewis Johnson and Maria Elston Quig- 
ley Johnson v/ere born four children: 
i. LEIGHT MONROE JOHNSON, 
ii. FANNIE INGLIS JOHNSON, 
iii. ADDIS'ON IRWIN JOHNSON. 
iv. PATTY QUIGLEY JOHNSON. 
iv. EDWARD PAYSON QUIGLEY, b. Aug. 31, 1865; 
m. June 11, 1890, Fannie Cullom, b. Dec. 21, 
1868, at Mobile, Ala., daughter of Smith Cullom 
and Sallie Robinson Cullom. Her girlhood days 
A^ere spent in Montgomery, Ala., the birth place 
of her mother, who was the daughter of Daniel 
Robinson, one* of the pioneer merchants of the 
capital city. Her father was a banker in Mont- 
gomery, whither he removed from Tennessee, 
the place of his birth. Edward Payson Quigley 
was educated at Petersburgh, Va., and the 
School of Technology, at Boston, Mass. On Nov. 
17, 1886, he removed from' Louisville, Ky., where 
he was born and spent his early life, to Birming- 
ham, Ala., where he is a title examiner in the 
Land Department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron 
and Railroad Company, and a noble representa- 
tive of the house of Quigley. 
Vi. HARRIETT ELIZA QUIGLEY, b. Apr. 16, 1839, resides 

at Louisville, Ky. 
vii. EUGENIA THOMAS QUIGLEY, b. Oct. 27, 1841, d. 
Sept. 17, 1904, at Louisvile, Ky., at the home of her 
sisters on Fourth avenue, with whom she made her 
home; m. Nov. 2, 1865, Rev. John Critten- 
den Young, b. Feb. 14, 1841, at Danville, Ky., d. July 
29, 1885, near the home of his birth and childhood. 
He was a grandson of John J. Crittenden, state sen- 
ator and governor of Kentucky, educated at Centre 
College, Ky., of which his father was president for 
xwenty-seven years. After his graduation he went to 
Louisville and filled the pulpit of the Second Presby- 
terian church, whose pastor, a celebrated southern 
clergyman, removed to Canada during the war. At 



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its close he returned, and Rev. Young accepted a call 
to the Hancock Street Presbyterian church. Later in 
life he went hack to Danville and labored as an evan- 
gelist, without a regular charge. He was also a lec- 
turer and writer, well known throughout the state as 
a man of literary talents and achievements. His 
death took place nineteen years previous to that of 
his wife. 
To Rev. John Crittenden Young and Eugenia Thomas 
Quigley Young were born two children: 
1. HALLIE QUIGLEY YOUNG, b. Mar. 29, 1867, d. 
Oct. 8, 1903; m. Oct. 9, 1894, Lieutenant H. S. 
Whipple, U. S. A. 
ii. CRITTENDEN CLARKE YOUNG, b. Apr. 11, 
1872, was educated at Danville, Ky., engaged in 
the newspaper business, and is at present inter- 
ested in the coffee, sugar and tea trad© at 
Louisville, Ky., where he resides. 
Tiii. ELLEN QUIGLEY, b. Mar. 18, 1844, d. Feb. 21, 1868; 
m. Dec. 6, 1867, E. H. Semple, of S't. Louis, Mo. No 
issue. 
ix. CORINNE ADELE QUIGLEY, b. July 7, 1846; m. Dec 
6, 1871, George Crittenden Watson, b. Aug. 28, 1846, 
at Frankfort, Ky., son of Dr. Edward Howe Watson 
and Sarah Lee Crittenden Watson. After his mar- 
riage his family resided at Frankfort until 1879 whett 
they removed to Chicago, 111., and eleven years later 
to Caro, Mich. The 'three winters following they 
spent in Washington, D. C. He was well established 
in the railroad business and influential in its enter- 
prises. After many years' of successful interest in 
and promotion of railwayi traffic, he retired from that 
field of commerce to engage in the real estate busi- 
ness, in which he enjoys the good fellowshiiv of his 
patrons, and is esteemed and worthy of the confi- 
dence reposed in him. 
To George Crittenden Watson and Corinne Adele Quig- 
ley Watson were born seven children : 

i. THOMAS QUIOLEY WATSON, h. Oct. 12, 1872; 
m. Mar. 18, 1901, Minerva Bell Patton, of Saa 
Francisco, Cal., where they reside, 
ii. EDWARD HOWE WATSON, b. Sept, 28, 1874. 
iii. BELL QUIGLEY WATSON, b. Mar. 29, 1876; 
m. Mar. 4, 1903, Thomas Allen Boteler, b. Aug. 
5, 1875, at Taylorsville, Ky., descended from 
the Allen and Owen families of Kentucky and 
Virginia, and of the Boteler family of Virginia, 
who are direct descendants of Charles Wilson 
Peale. They reside on their beautiful farm 
called Venture, near EJminence, Ky., which. i& 
ideal in its situation and surroundings, a 
charming southern home. 
To Thomas Allen Boteler and Bell Quigley Wat- 
son Boteler was born one child. 



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i. HENRY WATSON BOTELER, b. Oct. 2o, 
1904. 
i/. WILLIAM PHYTHIAN WATSON, b. Aug. 11, 

187S 
V GEORGE CRITTENDEN WATSON, b. May 20, 

1880, practicing law at Port Huron, Micb.; m. 

Feb. 4, 1905, Irene Watson, 
vi. ELEANOR QUIGLEY WATSON, b. Nov. 4 1881. 
vii. ROBERT ALEXANDER WALLER WATSON, b. 

Feb. 19. 1884. ^ ^ , 

X LUCIEN GRAHAM QUIGLEY, b. July 7, 1 8 oO, removed 
with his parents to Louisville, Ky., in 1854 was 
graduated from the male high school m 1867, and 
traveled extensively in European countries; m. Sept. 
5 1871 Mary Brent Haggin, of Louisville, b. Jan. 15, 
1854. Ke is engaged in the banking business in that 

city 
To Lucien Graham Quigley and Mary Brent Haggin 
Quigley were born six children: 

1 SUE BRENT QUIGLEY, b. June 21, 1872; m. 
Aug 20, 1891, Archibald Kelly Bates, a resident 
of LDuisville, Ky., and manager of the National 
Casket Company. ^ • ,„.„ 

To Archibald Kelly Bates and Sue Brent Quigley 
Bates were born three children: 

i MARY BRENT BATES, b. Sept. 5, 1892. 
ii' ARCHIBALD KELLY BATES, b. Apr. 5, 

1894, d. Nov. 10, 1895. 
iii. HELEN MAY BATES, b. June 13, 1896. 
li. EVA QUIGLEY, b. Nov. 8, 1873. ^ .c-rc ^ 

lii. MARY MORTON QUIGLEY, b. Apr. 5, 1875, d. 
June 10, 1875. , , 

iv THOMAS QUIGLEY, b. July 8, 1879, was educated 
at 1x>ui«ville, Ky., a graduate of the Manual 
Training School; m. June 19, 1901, Sarah In- 
gram daughter of Frank Ingram, descended 
from one of the oldest Louisville families ; held 
a position with the Stewart Dry Goods Com- 
pany in that city until 1902, when he accepj^^ 
a position with the Columbus Dry Goods Com- 
pany at Columbus, Ohio, where he resides 
V. BRENT HAGGIN QUIGLEY, b.S^ept 30, 1881, 
a graduate of the Male High School at.Lo^i«- 
ville Ky., studied civil engineering and is with 
the Illinois Central Railroad Company in the 
engineering department. v xi ^ i isa^ 

Ti. ELIZABETH ARNOLD QUIGLEY, b Nov_ 4, 1883. 
xi. EVA QUIGLEY, b. Jan. 2, 1853, d. May 26, 1867. 

XII. George Washington Quigley* (James Quigley^, 
Robert Quigley^ James Quigley^) fourth child of James 
Quigley and Grizelda McKinney Quigley, was born Novem- 
ber I2 1802 near Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., Penna 
died September 27, 1851 at Harts Grove, Ohio; married 



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September 20, 1S32 at Warren, Ohio, Elizabeth Parvin, 
born June 22, 181 2, died June 19, 1889. 

When eight years of age he remo-ved with his parents to 
Warren, where he lived until his marriage, after which he 
took his wife to Morg'an township, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. 
In 1846 they went to Harts Grove, and lived there until 
death. They v.-ere intelligent, upright citizens, respected 
and admired for their many sterling qualities, thoroughly 
worthy of the confidence reposed in them. Affectionate in 
•family life, beloved by friends and neighbors, they are still 
borne in remembrance by many vv^ho cherished their friend- 
ship. They united v/ith the Pres;iyterian church of Morgan 
township, which was removed to Rock Creek village, and is 
now the Congregational church. They are buried in the 
old graveyard at that place. 



Issue : 



i. JAME'3 HARRIS QUIGLEY, b. Aug. 9, 1833; m. Nov. 12, 
1861, Elizabeth MicKinney. reside at Harts Grove, 
Ohio. 
To .James Harris Quigley and Elizabeth McKinney 
Quigley were born four children: 

i. GILBERT QUIGLEY, b. Mar., 1863; m., 1891, 
Nellie Hubbard who d. in 1893, leaving one son, 
George Washington Quigley, b. 1893. Gilbert 
Quigley married secondly, 1895, Anna Smith. 
To Gilbert Quigley and Anna Smith Quigley were 
born two children: 

i. EDEN QUIGLEY, b. 1897. 
ii. MILDRED QUIGLEY, b. 1900. 
ii. CLAYTON QUIGLEY, b. Aug. 1865. 
iii. VERNON QUIGLEY, b. 1869, d. 1872. 
iv. LUELLA QUIGLEY, b. 1872, d. 1881. 
ii. NANCY QUIGLEY, b. Dec. 27, 183o; m. May 5, 1858, 
William H. VanPelt, reside at Great Bend, Kan. 
To William H. VanPelt and Nancy Quigley VanPelt 
were born three children: 

i. GEORGE QUIGLEY VAN PELT, b. May '5, 1859; 
m. Jan., 1883, Ida Griswold. 
To George Quigley Van Pelt and Ida Griswold 
Van Pelt were born two children: 

1. WILLIAM HENRY VAN PELT, d. in in- 
fancy, 
ii. LOUIS EDWIN VAN PELT, b. 1888. 
ii. JOHN EDWIN VAN PELT, b. Mar. 1868. 
iii. WILLIAM HENRY VAN PELT, b. Jan. 1875. 
iii. MARY GRAZILDA QUIGLEY, b. Mar. 1, 1838; m. Apr. 
9, 1864, Erlend Morgan, reside at Harts Grove, Ohio. 



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To Erlend Morgan and Mary Grazilda Quigley Morgan 
were born four children: 

i. CLARANCE LEE MORGAN, b. July 24, 1865. 
ii. WILLARD PARVIN MORGAN, b. Nov. 22, 1869. 
iii. CLARA MORGAN, b. Sept. 27, 1871; d. Sept. 15, 
1902; m. Apr. 17. 1896, Raymond Gordon. 
To Raymond Gordon and Clara Morgan Gordon 
was born one child: 

i. ESTHER ELIZABETH GORDON, b. Jan. 
12, 1897. 
iv. EDITH MARY MORGAN, b. July 26, 1877. 
iv. ELIZABETH QUIGLEY, b. Dec. 27, 1839. 
V. Son, b. Sept. 18, 1850, d. Oct. 4, 1850. 

XIII. Eleanor Quigley^ (James Quigley^, Robert Quig- 
ley-, James Onigley^) was born in 1809 near Shippensburg, 
Cumberland Co., Penna., and was the seventh and youngest 
child of James Quigley and Grizelda McKinney Quigley, 
died February 17, 1875 at Warren, Ohio; married Septem- 
ber ID, 1834 Daniel Gilbert born 1795 at New London, 
Conn., died October 15, 1859 at Warren, Ohio. 

At the age of three yeaxs, she removed with her parents 
to Warren, and there met and married Daniel Gilbert. She 
was a bright, fascinating woman, who made her home a 
center of attraction for her family and friends. She was an 
amiable, consecrated christian worker in the Presbyterian 
Church, eager to help others, devoted in her attachments, a 
housewife of exquisite taste and neatness, systematic in the 
management of her domestic affairs, thoroughly capable to 
direct, competent to advise, and was beloved by all with 
whom she was associated. Her intelligent conversational 
power and her keen grasp of situations and amusing epi- 
sodes, made her the happy possessor of a contented and 
pleasing disposition, and she spent her life in a state of 
peaceful tranquility. 

When a young man, her husband went to the Western 
Reserve. He was a man of dignified bearing, had a sense 
of humor which showed not only in his conversation but in 
a merry tv/inkle in his eyes; In early life he was a mer- 
chant. l3ut in later years, retired to his farm just outside the 
city limits of Warren. He and his wife are buried at 
Warren. 

ISStlG ' 

i. SARAH JANE GILBERT, b. June 15, 1835, at Warren, 
Ohio, d. Feb. 2, 1861, at Warren, Ohio; m. Oct. 7, 



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1858, Henry Adams, b. Apr. 29, 1835, at Warren, Ohio, 
was engaged in the banking business, d. Feb. 20, 1863, 
while in the army at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
To Henry Adams and Sarah Jane Gilbert Adams was 
iborn one child: 

i. LUCY M. ADAMS, b. Sept. 9, 1860, lived at War- 
ren, Ohio, until after her marriage, Apr. 7, 1881, 
to Henry M. Richards, when they removed to 
New York City and resided for a number of 
years, after which they returned to Warren, 
Ohio, where she died. Her husband resides 
at Spokane, Wash. 
To Henry M. Richards and Lucy M. Adams 
Richards were born two children: 
i. HARRY M. RICHARDS, b. Feb. 22, 1882, 

resides at Spokane, Wash, 
ii. SETH RICHARDS, b. Jan, 1, 1884, re- 
sides at Spokane, Wash. 
ii. DANIEL GILBERT, b. Apr. 12, 1837, at Warren, Ohio, 

d. Apr. 12, 1854, at Warren, Ohio, 
iii. MARY ELIZA GILBERT, b. Sept. 26, 1840, at Warren, 

Ohio, d. Dec. 5, 1859, at Warren, Ohio, 
iv. ELLEN GILBERT, b. July 24, 1843, at Warren, Ohio; 
m. June 28, 1871, Charles King Delin,b. Apr. 2, 1844, 
at Howland, Trumbull Co., Ohio, educated at Warren, 
Ohio, and Pittsburg, Penna., lived at Warren after 
his marriage, where he was a prominent and influ- 
ential merchant for a number of years, and d. May 7, 
1875. 
To Charles King Delin and Ellen Gilbert Delin were 
born two chiMren: 
i. MARY ELEANOR DELIN, b. Feb. 13, 1873; m. 

May 2, 1900, John Hulin Nelson. 
ii. JENNIE GILBERT DELIN, b. Nov. 19, 1874. 
V. BISHOP C. GILBERT, b. Mar. 10, 1846, d. Oct. 20, 1868. 

XIV. Richard Rodgers^ (Jennet Quigley Rodgers^, 
Robert Quigley^, James Quigley^,) was born November 13, 
1799 in Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., Penna., be- 
tween Quigley's Bridge and Newburg, died August 15, 
1871 at Springfield, Ohio; married July 30, 1844 Alice 
Greene of Newton, Sussex Co., N. J., born December 9, 
181 5, died November 21, 1886 at Scranton, Penna. 

He with his brothers and sisters lived for two years after 
the death of their father, on the Rodgers farm, where mem- 
bers of the family lived for two generations. In 1833 they 
removed to Springfield, where they resided until death. 
They were identified with the Presbyterian church. After 
some years the congregation increased to such an extent, 
that it was necessary to make a division. The original was 



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known as the First Church, and the mission to which the 
Rodgers family were charter members, and were instrumen- 
tal m organizing and sustaining was called the Second 
Church, with which their descendants have been connected. 
Richard Rodgers had extensive lime kilns and stone quar- 
ries at Si:>ririgfield and was postmaster there for four years. 
He was an ambitious, enterprising citizen. His highly 
cultured abilities, mental, physical and moral, found abund- 
ant opportunity for useful service in the city to which he 
devoted his energies in his business career. His unpreju- 
diced opinions, his scrupulous integrity, and unbounded 
interest in the development of the commercial status of his 
state, rendered his terms of office, acceptable to the citizens 
and agreeable to him. To every worthy cause, to every 
charitable institution, he gave his assistance, mentally and 
financially, and aided all movements for purity in civil 
affairs. He favored no law which did not promote good. 
His life was a series of generous benefactions to all with 
whom he was associated in business, political and social 
relations. When Springfield was in its infancy, and dur- 
ing its growth, he was untiring in his endeavors to further 
its resources, and he lived to see it become a flourishing city. 
He was well known, and his memory is cherished by many 
friends, to whom he was steadfast and loyal in his devotion, 
whose friendship was of priceless value. He still lives in 
their hearts. His wife was twice married. She married 
secondly September i6, 1874 James Blair of Scranton, and 
had no children by this marriage. 

During her life in Springfield, she was actively engaged in 
church work. She was a member of the Second Presby- 
terian Church, and was President and Treasurer of the. 
Ladies Aid Society during the Civil War. As a member 
of the First Presbyterian Church of Scranton, she rendered 
efficient service. She was President and one of the Board 
of Managers of the Home for the Friendless, until her 
health failed and she was obliged to resign. She was uni- 
versally esteemed and admired, interested and capable in all 
lines of charities, giving largely to the poor and suffering. 
She raised many to higher and better things. Bright and 
sympathetic, she smoothed many of the rough places for 
those around her. 



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Issue: 

i. JAMES' DENNY RODGERS, h. Dec. 20, 1846, d. Apr. 11, 

1847. 
ii. GEORGE GREENE RODGERS, b. Aug. 9, 1848; m. Apr. 
24, 1884, Sarah Bacon, b. May 26, 1856, a direct de- 
scendant of Elder William' Brewster. He was edu- 
cated at Hartsville, Penna., was for many years a 
partner in the manufacturing business in Springfiell, 
Ohio, and is now proprietor and manager of his ex- 
tensive establishment, a member of the Third Presby- 
terian church. 
To George Greene Rodgers and Sarah Bacon Rodgers 
were born two children: 
i. ALICE RODGERS,b. Jan. 25, 1885. 
ii. LOUISE RODGERS, b. July 26, 1886. 
iii. RACHEL ELLEN RODGERS, b. July 18, 1852, d. Apr. 5, 
1864. 

XV. Maiy Rodgers'* (Jennet Quigley Rodgers'^, Robert 
Qr°g"ley^, James Quigley^) was born August 2, i8oi in 
Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., Penna., between Quig- 
ley's Bridge and Newburg, died August lo, 1878 at Spring- 
field, Ohio; married April i, 1823 Isaac Ward, born October 
2, 1796 near Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, died April 3, 
1863 at Springfield, Ohio. His parents William Ward and 
Polly Harrison. Ward were married in Pennsylvania, Octo- 
ber 31, 1793, removed to Ohio soon after, settled near 
Portsmouth, where Isaac Ward their second son was born. 
His father was drowned while crossing the Ohio river in a 
small boat, and his uncle, John Harrison, went from 
Dauphin Co., Penna., to his sister, and took her family on 
the backs of two horses to Pennsylvania with him. Isaac 
Ward settled near Newburg, in the immediate vicinity of the 
Rodgers homestead, married, and engaged in the Woolen 
Manufacturing business. His health became impaired and 
after his removal with his wife, child, and the Rodgers 
family to Springfield, Ohio, in 1833, he was not actively 
identified with any business affairs, although he made invest- 
ments in land, owned a farm, and opened the stone quarry, 
which his grandson Isaac Ward Frey now owns. His old 
home farm has been for many years within the corporate 
limits of the city, a part of its enterprising development. 
He was Oif the highest type of character, both as a citizen 
and a christian gentleman. He wrote a beautiful hand, and 
made a study of the Bible, was well versed in its truths, and 
noted many comments on paper, expressive of his thoughts. 



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He was self educated, and his good judgment and counsel 
were relied upon by business friends throughoiut his life. He 
was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church, and his house 
was an abiding place for all visiting ministers, who were 
given all the comforts of home. 

He and his wife united by certificate from the Middle 
Spring Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania with the First 
Presbyterian Church at Springfield, and with the rapid 
growth in members and demands for a larger house of wor- 
ship or another organization composed of a number of the 
First Church adherents, were among the charter members of 
the Second Church, which soon increased in size and became 
as prosperous and well established as its parent. Mary 
Rodgers Ward and her husband were consecrated to christ- 
ian work. For many years she was actively engaged in the 
Sunday School, and had charge of the infant department, to 
which she devoted her time and energy. She was bright 
and attractive to children, and her labor was more than com- 
pensated by their faithful attendance, growth in knov/ledg-e, 
and affection for her. She was a leader in church move- 
ments. No effort was too great nor discouragement too 
strong to quench her interest in all that pertained to the 
furtherance of the cause which engrossed her mind, and in 
which she had abundant success. 

In social life, she was beloved, and in her home she was 
lavish in her hospitable entertainments. No one left her 
presence without deriving benefit from her sunny nature. 
She possessed a genial cordiality of manner, and a warm 
hearted pversonality, which interested and charmed those 
with whom she was associated. Her generosity and kind- 
ness knew no bounds. Those in distress and grief unburd- 
ened their sorrows, those in need, received bountiful assist- 
ance. Sympathetic and gentle with those whom fortune 
did not favor, she had a retinue of friends, on whom she 
bestowed loving charities. She had a finely equipped mind, 
unbiased and fully developed. 

Firm in her conviction of right and wrong, she chose the 
path of the just, and her example was an incentive to 
renewed effort and zeal on the part of many who otherwise 
may have faltered. 

The magnetism of her presence was felt by the sick and 



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the dying, to whom her ministries were tender and helpfuL 
Those whoi icnew her best, loved her most. She was a true, 
noble woman in every sense of the word and from every 
standpoint. 

She lived to the age of seventy seven years, forty five of 
which were spent at Springfield, Ohio. 

She had one daughter, to v/hom she gave the name of her 
mother Jane Quigley, which has descended throughout all. 
branches of the Quigley family. 



Issue: 



JANE QUIGLEY WARD h. Oct. 15, 1831 in Hopewell 
township, Cumberland' Co., Penna., d. A_pr. 12, 1881 
at Springfield, Ohio; m. July 8, 1851 George Henry 
Frey, b. Dec. 19, 1825 at Philadelphia, N. Y., son of 
Samuel C. Frey and Susan Calhoun Frey; Ke re- 
ceived his early •education at Brockville, Ontario. He 
read law at Canton, Ohio, and was admitted to the 
bar in 1847, locating at Springfield where he prac- 
ticed law and later was connected' with the develop- 
ment of telegraphy, elected President of the Cincin- 
nati and Sandusky Telegraph Company in 1852, and 
»o continued until 1859, when the company was ab- 
sorbed by the Western Union Telegraph Company. 
In 1854 he became one of the owners of "The Spring- 
field Republic" a local Republican newspaper, and 
wias one of its editors and chief proprietors until 1861,. 
Vtrhen he became interested and engaged in the quar- 
rying of stone and the manufacturing of lime, which 
business he followed until his retirement In 1889. He 
served in the Civil War. In 1856 he was appointed 
one of the delegates to the convention of February 
the twenty-second, at Pittsburg, for the purpose of 
organizing the Republican party. He was also a dele- 
gate to the first Republican National Convention, 
which was held at Philadelphia June the nineteenth of 
the same year. Since that time he has been active and 
influential in affairs political and local, and even at an 
advanced age is interested in all that pertains to the 
growth of the city of Springfield, and maintains his 
place in the hearts of the people, to whom he haa^ 
been a sincere helper. In church relations he and his, 
wife were Presbyterian, she having been baptized by 
Rev. John Moody D. D., pastor of the Middle Spring- 
Presbyterian church, in Cumberland Co., Penna., and 
united with the First Church and later with the 
Second Church at Springfield. She labored zealously 
in christian work, and to all charitable institutions 
and objects she gave generously, and aided and en- 
couraged all such by her active interest. She was 
domestic In her tendencies, a devoted wife and 
mother, making her home and family, her first thought 



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and care, leaving nothing undone that would contrib- 
ute to their pleasure or comfort. She entertained 
hospitably and her friends were devoted to her. She 
was a consecrated christian, a helpful companion. 
Her heart was full of tender love for those around her. 
Her manner was graceful and unassuming as it 
was dignified and gracious. With a life wholly given 
to kindness, she died at the age of fifty years, leaving 
a precious memory to those she loved. 
To George Henry Frey and Jane Quigley Ward Frey 
were born twelve children: 
i. ISAAC WARD FREY, b. Nov. 22, 1852; m. Oct. 6, 1874, 
Anna M. Wilson, b. July 7, 1855, at Cadiz, Ohio, only 
daughter of William W. Wilson and Nancy Wilson. 
His early education was received in Springfield, Ohio, 
and completed at a military academy in Massachu- 
setts. He is a Presbyterian, a Republican in politics, 
interested in real estate, manufacturing, and other 
enterprises, and resides at Springfield, Ohio. 
To Isaac Ward Frey and Anna M. Wilson Frey was born 
one child: 

i. HELEN WILSON FREY, b. Sept. 28, 1889. 
ii. SAMUEL HOWARD FREY, b. Sept. 30, 1854, d. May 20, 

1861. 
iii. GEORGE HARRISON FREY, b. Aug. 27, 1856; m. June 
18, 1885, Belle Mast. b. July 4, 1862, at Keokuk, Iowa, 
adopted daughter of Phineas P. Mast, the prominent 
manufacturer of Springfield, Ohio, and one of three 
sisters, of whom Elizabeth m. Francis B. Loomis, as- 
sistant secretary of state in the Roosevelt adminis- 
tration, and Florence, the youngest, m. Charles Kil- 
gore Rodgers, son of Richard Henry Rodgers, of 
Springfield. George Harrison Frey attended Witten- 
berg College at Springfield and Wooster University. 
He has been variously engaged in banks, stone quar- 
ries and other industries, and is largely interested in 
the promotion of electric railway enterprises, resides 
at S'pringfield, Ohio. 
To George Harrison Frey and Belle Mast Frey were 
born three children, all of whom reside at Springfield, 
Ohio. 

i. HARRISON MAST FREY, b. Oct. 20 1886. 
ii. JOHN HOWARD FREY, b. Feb. 7, 1891. 
iii. PHILIP ROOKEL FREY, b. Mar. 12, 1893. 
iv. MARY RODGERS FREY, b. Nov. 2, 1858, d. June 22. 
1877. 

V. FREDERICK HAMILTON FREY, b. Sept. 30, 1860, d. 
Feb. 21, 1895, in North Carolina; m. Nov. 9, 1892, 
Jennie Ward, daughter of an Englishman, who re- 
sided at Bellefontaine, Ohio, where his widow lives 
at this date. 

To Frederick Hamilton Frey and Jennie Ward Frey waa 
born one son, who resides with his mother, 
i. FREDERICK WARD FREY, b. June 6, 1894. 



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vi. ALBERT CALHOUN FREY, b. June 14, 1863, resides at 

Springfield, Ohio. 
Yii. ROBERT RODGERS FREY, twin of Andrew, b. Jan. 27, 
1866; m. Jan. 12, 1888, Bertha Williamson, b. at Mid- 
dletown, Ohio. He is general manager and assistant 
treasurer of the Racine-Sattley Manufacturing Com- 
pany at Springfield, 111., where he resides. 
To Robert Rodgers Frey and Bertha Williamson Frey 
were born two children: 
i. ROBERT RODGERS FREY, b. Dec. 21, 1888. 
ii. JANET LOUISE FREY, b. Aug. 3, 1893. 
viii. ANDREW BARJIKN FREY, twin of Robert, b. Jan. 27, 
1866, d. Apr. 29, 1881. 
ix. SUSAN HOWARD FREY, twin of Richard, b. May 24, 
1868; m. Mar. 3, 1893, Samuel P. Molenaer, who died 
June 18, 190O, at Philadelphia, Penna. 
To Samuel P. Molenaer and Susan Howard Frey Mole- 
naer was bom one daughter: 

i. JANE EMILY MOLENAER, b. Mar. 12, 1894. 
X. RICHARD MAURICE FREY, twin of Susan, b. May 24. 

1868, d. Aug. 6, 1868. 
xi. WILLIAM QUIGLEY FREY, twin of Rachel, b. Oct. 2, 
1871, d. Nov. 15, 1872. 
xii. RAOHEL JANET FREY, twin of William, b. Oct. 2, 1871, 
d. Feb. 14, 1881. 

XVI. Dr. Robert Rodgers'* (Jennet Quigley Rodgers^, 
Robert Quigley-, James Quigley^) was born September 24, 
1807 in Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., Penna., 
between Quigley 's Bridge and Newburg, died February 14, 
1880 at Springfield, Ohio: married April 10, 1833 Effie 
Harrison, daughter of General John Harrison and Frances 
Harrison, born January 8, 1811 at East Hanover, Lebanon 
Co., Penna., died June 12, 1887 at Springfield, Ohio. 

His boyhood was spent in the Cumberland Valley. He 
studied medicine with Dr. Rankin in Shippensburg, and was 
a graduate of the Medical Department of the University o£ 
Pennsylvania, in the class of 1828. He practiced for one 
year from 1828 to 1829 at New Hope, Bucks Co., Penna., 
and removed to his native county at the expiration of that 
period, and was associated with Dr. Geddes at Newville for 
a few years. In 1832 he accepted a partnership with Dr. 
G. S. B. Hempstead at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, 
where he remained until 1833, when he returned to Penn- 
sylvania and was married. 

His brothers Richard, William, and sister Mary Rodgers 
.Ward with her husband and child left their old homes in 



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the east, and went to Springfield, Ohio in 1833 and on July 
fourth of that year, Dr. Robert Rodgers and his wife joined 
them, and thereafter hved in the city of their adoption, and 
he was recognized as a leader in his profession. He soon be- 
came estabhshed in the practice of medicine at Springfield, 
and his name was a household favorite in many homes inthat 
city and surrounding country for more than forty years. 
For almost half a century, he followed his profession wit'i 
intense earnestness and abundant success. - In the early 
settlement days, he rode miles on horseback, over bad roads, 
into dangerous districts thinly populated, always bearing 
with him a cheerful countenance and a pleasant word. The 
coming of their physician, not only relieved the sick, but 
proved an eventful occasion to the families in the frontier 
country, who seldom left home during the winter, and saw 
and heard little of human life outside their range of vision. 
Dr. Robert Rodgers was interested in mankind from every 
point of view, and took with him books and newspapers to 
households where literature was bought in meagre quanti- 
ties. He sought to dispense happiness and comfort, and 
his self sacrificing nature knew no failure. His noble spirit 
rose above discouragem.ent, and momentary defeat meant 
renewed endeavor. 

He was not satisfied to heal the botly, but ministered 
unto the needs of the soul. He opened every avenue of 
approach to his patients, to lead them to higher and 
better things. 

In' the address made at his funeral sen'ice by his pastor 
Rev. William H. Webb, he said: "He was a christian 
physician. Manv today can testify of his kindness and 
skill, to whom his memory will always be fragrant, whose 
name as now will be spoken by them with the greatest vene- 
ration and love. But God gave him another place. It was 
in the church. Connecting himself with the First Presby- 
terian Church of this city, the year following his coming 
to Springfield, in 1833, he ever honored his christian pro- 
fession. He was a man of prayer and faith, and he so 
commended himself by his piety to his brethren in the 
church, that soon after the organization of the Second Pres- 
byterian Church twenty years ago. he was chosen as one of 



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her standard bearers. He was known by his associates in 
the session as a man of judgment, of a deep reHgious ex- 
perience, and was looked up to by all as one worthy of the 
office he filled." He was an elder in the church until his 
death, in the First and then in the Second, previously hold- 
ing the offices of trustee and deacon. 

Intellectually brilliant, and possessing in a marked degree 
that innate refinement and culture which cannot be effaced, 
he was a true specimen of manhood. His integrity, un- 
compromising honesty, kindliness, tender outlook on the 
oppressed and disheartened, won for him the approval and 
praise of his fellow men. Saving lives by quiet deeds of 
heroic zeal, quelling disease, daily ministrations in poverty 
stricken homes, closing the eyes of the dead, giving life to 
the hopeless — ^these are the memories that cling to the 
career of Dr. Robert Rodgers. 

He used his talents to the best advantage. He was gifted 
with a keen sense of his obligation to humanity and strove 
to meet it as a faithful trust. He was thoroughly alive to 
all the business enterprises and political problems of his 
day, and conversant on all popular questions and current 
topics. 

His purity of speech and chaste utterances bespoke a 
heart in which dwelt no evil or unkind thoug-hts and desires. 
Harsh words never passed his lips. Gentle and unassum- 
ing, he was a beloA^ed physician and friend. 

In his home life he showed the most considerate and 
affectionate solicitude for his family. His wife embodied 
all the graces of attractive womanhood. Charming in 
appearance and manner, she was universally admired. Full 
of animated dignity and gracious courtesy, she entertained 
in the most hospitable way, giving her guests the freedom 
of her home, losing no opportunity to add to their comfort 
or pleasure, esteeming no means oi contributing to their 
pleasure a sacrifice. She and her husband lived in the 
enjoyment of unselfish endeavors to bestow kindness and 
affection on their family and friends. Her soft voice and 
sweet accent of speech were indicative of her gentleness and 
amiable disposition. She survived her husband seven 
years. In 1870 he virtually retired from the practice of 
his profession, and in 1875 a slight paralysis was the 



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beginning- of a progressive disease which resulted in his 
death. Their seven children were born at Springfield, and 
have resided there. 



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DR. JOHN HARRISON RODGERS, b. Aug. 19, 1834; 
m. May 21, 1857, Jane Mitchell Sturgeon, b. Oct. 19, 
1836 at Church town, Cumberland Co., Penna., and 
removed to Carlisle, three miles distant, in 1845, 
where she was married. She died Oct. 20, 1869. He 
attended Miami University at Oxford, Ohio, and was 
a graduate in the class of 1853. In March, 1856, he 
was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, 
twenty-eight years after his father. He immediately 
commenced practice with him in Springfield, Ohio, and 
so continued until the retiring of his father in 1870, ex- 
cept during his absence in the army from August, 
1861, to December, 1864, when he was for sixteen 
months assistant surgeon of the 44th regiment of 
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The remainder of his ser- 
vice he was surgeon of the 104th regiment of Ohio 
Volunteer Infantry. From 1870 until 1896 he prac- 
ticed actively. In 1896 he spent six months abroad, 
and since his return has been engaged with the 
duties of his profession, though not to such a large 
extent as previously. Both in and out of his pro- 
fession he has received honor and distinction. Like 
all the members of the house of Rodgers, he is a 
Presbyterian, and in politics a Republican. 
To Dr. John Harrison Rodgers and Jane Mitchell Stur- 
geon Rodgers were horn three children: 

i ADDISON STURGEON RODGERS, b. Nov. 15, 

1859- m. June 27, 1901, Ann Trig Payne Hargus, 

b. Sept. 8, 1871, at Carlisle, Ky.. reside at 

Springfield, Ohio. 

ii. ROBERT RODGERS. b. Jan. 9, 1866, d. July 14, 

1 Rfifi 

iii Vv^LLiAM BOWER RODGERS, b. June 26, 1867; 
m Apr. 12, 1898, Katharine Hall Pringle, b, 
Nov. 3, 1871, at Springfield, Ohio. He is en- 
gaged with his brother in manufacturing gas 
and gasoline engines, resides at Springfield, 
Ohio. 

To William Bower Rodgers and Katharine Hall 
Pringle Rodgers was born one child: 

i. JOHN THOMAS RODGERS, b. Aug. 5, 
1899. 
ii RICHARD HENRY RODGERS, twin, b. Sept. 23, 1836; 
m. June 21, 1866, Alice Kilgore, b. Aug. 10, 1842, daugh- 
ter of Hon.' Daniel Kilgore, who was a member of Con- 
gress from Steubenville, Ohio, and afterwards the 
first President of the Pan Handle Railroad, now a 
part of the Penasylvania Railroad system. She was 



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born at Steubenville and died Feb. 12, 1884, at Spring, 
field. Her husband received his education in Spring- 
field, engaged in the manufacturing business for more 
than thirty-five years, and is a director in the First 
National Bank of his city. Since 1903 he has been re- 
tired from active business. His extensive farms en- 
gage a large portion of his time and attention. He re- 
sides at Springfield, Ohio. z 
To Richard Henry Rodgers and Alice Kilgore Rodgers 
were born three children: 

i. CHARLES KILGORE RODGERS, b. Aug. 28, 
1867, d. Oct. 27, 1902, at Springfield, Ohio; m. 
Mar. 3, 1896, Florence Mast, of Springfield, Ohio, 
b. Sept. 22, 1871, d. Apr. 26, 1901, at Tucson, 
Ariz. 
To Cbarles Kilgore Rodgers and Florence Mast 
Rodgers was born one child: 

i. RICHARD MAST RODGERS, b. Dec. 16, 
1896. 
ii. ROBERT SINCLAIR RODGERS, b. July 9, 1874; 
m. June 5, 1900, Edith Anne Winwood, b. Nov. 
16, 1874, at Cincinnati, Ohio. He is general 
manager of the American Seeding Machine 
Company, and resides at S'pringfield, Ohio. 
To Robert Sinclair Rodgers and Edith Anne 
Winwood Rodgers was born one child: 
i. ALICE KILGORE RODGERS, b. Aug. 4, 
1904. 
iii. EFFIE STANTON RODGERS, b. Aug. 12, 1876, 
d. Jan. 15, 1881. 
iii. ISAAC WARD RODGERS, twin, b. Sept. 23, 1836, re- 
sides at Springfield, Ohio, and is engaged in the manu- 
facturing business, 
iv. FRANCES RODGERS, b. Dec. 30, 1838, resides at 

Springfield, Ohio, 
v. JANE ELLEN RODGERS, b. 1840, d. 1843. 
vi. JAMES GODMAN RODGERS, b. Aug. 14, 1843; m. Oct. 
5, 1893, Ella Mary Ryerson, b. Jan. 23, 18o6, at 
Bloomingdale, N. J., d. July 9, 1899, daughter of 
Martin John Ryerson and Mary C'onklin Ryerson. 
Her ancestor, Martin Ryerson, came to this country 
in 1646 from Amsterdam, Holland, and settled near 
Flatbush, Long Island. Her husband received his 
education in Springfield, and Princeton University, 
a graduate in the class of 1867, is a Presbyterian a 
Republican, formerly in the banking business, now 
retired from active business, and resides at Spring- 
field, Ohio. 

To James Godman Rodgers and Ella Mary Ryerson 
Rodgers were born two children- 
i. FRANCIS RYERSON RODGERS, b. Sept 7 1894 
ii. ELEANOR RODGERS, b. Aug. 20, 1896. ' 
vii. SARAH EUZABETH RODGERS, b. May 9, 1847, d. 



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XVII. William Rodgers* (Jennet Quigley Rodgers*, 
Robert Quigley-, James Quigley^) was bom December 29, 
1809 in Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., Penna., be- 
tween Quigley's Bridge and Newburg, died January 19, 
1894 at Springfield, Ohio; married April 13, 1841 Sarah 
Harrison, daughter of General John Harrison and Frances 
Harrison of Pennsylvania, and sister of Effie Harrison, the 
wife of Dr. Robert Rodgers. 

Not far from the Conodog^inet Creek, bounded on the 
north by the Kittatinny mountains, was the Rodgers home- 
stead, where William was born and spent the first twenty 
years of his life. The peaceful quiet of the country was 
not alluring to the active brain and body of the young man. 
"Far from the maddening crowds ignoble strife," he did not 
find the energetic thrift and enterprise for which he hunger- 
ed. With the prospect of greater advantages and a wider 
field in the business world, and with the encouraging ac- 
count of prosperity in the west, which his brother Robert 
gave after the year he spent along the river at Ports- 
mouth, Ohio, he decided, with his sister and brothers to 
leave the old home in Pennsylvania. The remainder of his 
life of eighty five years he passed in Springfield. His love 
for the scenes of his boyhood was genuine and beautiful, 
and though separated by distance and ever changing events, 
he remembered the friends and haunts of his youth. His 
warm hearted manner and cordial greeting were as much a 
part of his personality, as his true gentlemanliness of life 
and speech. 

In Springfield was a vigorous throng of men, actively 
engaged in laying the foundation of a city, giving their 
strength and energy to make it what it has proved to be — 
commercially, morally and artistically — one of the finest 
and most attractive business and residence cities in the 
United States, its beauty and industrial zeal largely due to 
the determination and cooperation of the early pioneer set- 
tlers. Good, reliable, intelligent men they were, with no 
false pride of place or station, with practical views and per- 
sistent effort which knew no retreat. 

To this eager, ambitious multitude William Rodgers 
joined his keen perception of facts, clear judgment, thor- 
ough discrimination and estimate of trade and enterprise. 



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He was interested in rural life and owned a farm. To the 
Dry Goods business he gave his attention and was success- 
ful in its pursuit, though for a number of years prior to 
his death he was not actively engaged in mercantile trans- 
actions. 

He was strictly honorable in all business affairs, strong 
in defense of the right, upheld the good in humanity and 
denounced evil in all things. His name, and kind, thoughtful 
manner are remembered by many friends who received from 
his hand the most gracious consideration. He was a con- 
sistent member of the Second Presbyterian Church, and one 
of her charter members. In her doctrines he was rigid, 
and in his views thoroughl}^ Calvanistic. He was true to 
her standards, and he was a power for good in the church 
and community. His life was long and useful. 

His business career brought him in contact v/ith people 
who had the most profound respect for him and esteemed 
him above his fellow men. Upright, and conscientious in 
the discharge of his duties, he sought to benefit those about 
him, and they learned to depend upon him and his wise 
decisions, and loved him for his true manliness and worth. 

His wife, who was born in Lebanon Co., Penna., was 
attractive in manner, with a bright, happ}?- disposition. Her 
loveliness of person and character were ideal. She was a 
wife in whose companionship her husband found every wish 
gratified, and in whose society her friends lingered with 
delight. She was full of lively, gladsome thoughts and im- 
parted the warmth and brightness of her nature to those 
around her, making her home a place of real comfort and 
cheer. Her gentle courtesy made her always approachable, 
and her strength of character challenged respect and 
admiration, 

XVIII. Rev. James Linn Rodgers* (Jane Linn Rodg- 
ers^, Robert Quigley^, James Quigley^) son of James Rodg- 
ers and Jane Linn Rodgers, was born May 5, 1827 near 
Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., Penna., died January 21, 
1895 ^t Springfield, Ohio, and is buried in the Fern Cliff 
cemetery beside his wife, Hettie Burd Cochran, who was 
born September 20, 1829 in Shippensburg, married May 20, 
1850, died January 21, 1887, daughter of Robert Cochran 
and Eliza Linn Cochran of Shippensburg. 



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James Linn Rodgers was graduated from Jefferson Col- 
lege in 1847, ti'om Princeton Theological Seminary in 1850, 
licensed June 12, 1849 by the Presbytery of Carlisle, ordain- 
ed May 2, 185 1 by the Presbytery of Donegal to preach to 
the Presbyterian congregations of Donegal and Mount Joy, 
Penna., which charges he held from 1852 to^ 1856. 
From 1856 to 1857 he \vas stated supply at Sterling, 111. In 
May 1857 he moved to Springfield, Ohio and together with 
Rev. Charles Sturdevant took charge of the Female Semi- 
nary, of which he was its Principal. In 1857 he became sole 
proprietor and continued so until 1871. During his con- 
nection with the Seminary he preached at various places in 
Ohio, and after severing his ties with the institution in 1871, 
he was pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Yellow Springs, 
Green Co., Ohio, ten miles from Springfield, which was his 
last regular charge. He resigned about 1881, but preached 
as the opportunity offered until the day of his death. He 
filled the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church in Spring- 
field on the last Sabbath of his life. A few days later he 
was stricken with heart failure and died suddenly. His 
service and faithfulness to his church was long and useful. 
He was eminently fitted for the duties of his ministerial 
calling, and was beloved by his people. He was strong in 
the doctrines of his church and maintained her ordinances 
during the years in which he taught her truths. His conse- 
crated life bore testimony to the beauty of his religion. 
Although claimed by the Middle Spring Church as one of 
her sons and baptized by the Rev. John Moody D. D.. his 
pastorates were far removed from the scenes and home of his 
childhood, yet he cherished the memory of places and things 
pertaining to the old landmarks in the Cumberland Valley 
where his forefathers lived and died. He was patriotic and 
rejoiced in the welfare of his country and growing prosper- 
ity of its institutions. 



IsRMe : 



i. Child, d. in infancy. 

ii. Child, d. in infancy. 

iii. ROBERT COCHRAN RODGERS, b. June 16, 1852; m. 
r^c. 30, 1879, Emma N. White. He was educated at 
"^'^^ittenburg College and Princeton University, admit- 
ted' to the practice of law at Columbus, Ohio, June '5, 



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1877, and resides at Springfield, Ohio, in faith a Pres- 
byterian, in politics a Republican. 
To Robert Cochran Rodgers and Emma N. White Rod- 
gers were born two children: 

i. WILLIAM WHITE RODGERS, b. July 21, 1883. 
ii. JAMES LINN RODGERS, b. Dec. 4, 1888. 
iv. JAMES DENNY RODGERS, b. July 14, 1856; m. June 
10, 1891, Elizabeth Morris. He was educated at Wit- 
tenburg College, in faith a Presbyterian, in politics 
a Republican, is engaged in the manufacture of elec- 
trical supplies, and resides at Springfield, Ohio. 
To James Denny Rodgers and Elizabeth Morris Rodgers 
were born two children: 

i. MARTHA BURTON RODGERS, b. July 30, 1892. 
ii. HETTIE BURD RODGERS, b. Oct. 22, 1895. 
T. WILLIAM RODGERS, b. Dec. 21, 1858; m. Feb. 21, 1894, 
Josie Paul in Boston, Mass., d. Oct. 5, 1899, at Spring- 
field, Ohio. 
To William Rodgers and Josie Paul Rodgers was born 
one child: 

i. PAUL COCHRAN RODGERS, b. Feb. 20, 1896. 
vi. MARY WARD RODGERS, b. May 4, 1864; m. July 21, 
1890, Frank W. Prothero, b. June 12, 1864, connected 
with the Malleable Castings Company at Muncie, Ind., 
a Republican in politics, in faith a Presbyterian, re- 
side at Muncie. 
To Frank W. Prothero and Mary Ward Rodgers Pro- 
thero were born three children: 

i. EDITH RODGERS PROTHERO, b. July 21, 1891. 
ii. HETTIE BURD PROTHERO, b. June 23, 1892. 
iii. FRANCES JAMES PROTHERO, b. Mar. 12, 1895. 

XIX. Andrew Denny Rodgers^ (Jane Linn Rodgers', 
Robert Quigley^, James Quigley^) son of James Rodgers 
and Jane Linn Rodgers was born April 17, 1830 near 
Shippensburg, Cumberland Ca, Penna. ; married October 5, 
1858 Eliza Griscom Sullivant, daughter of William Star- 
ling Sullivant and Eliza Griscom Sullivant. 

His father died when he was less than seveniteen month.? 
old, after which his mother, with her two sons, lived some 
years at the home of her aged parents, in the same neighbor- 
hood and upon their decease moved to Shippensburg. Here 
he (Denny as he was called) attended the public schools and 
later a private Academy, until he was prepared for College. 
In the fall of 1845 he entered Jefferson College (now Wash- 
ington and Jefferson) and was graduated in 1848 when in 
his eighteenth year. In the year 1849 he removed to Spring- 
field, Ohio, and began the study of law in the ofifice of Rog- 
ers & White, continuing his studies part of the time in the 



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East. In 1852 he was admitted to the Bar and entered on the 
practice at Spring-field. In 1857 he was elected to the 
General Assembly of the State of Ohio, as representative of 
Clark county. In the spring of 1859 he removed to Colum- 
bus, Ohio. In the fall of 1862 he was appointed paymaster 
in the army and was assigned to duty with the Army of the 
Tennessee, was present during the operations under General 
Grant against Vicksburg and at the surrender of the city. 
Shortly after the surrender he was stricken down with 
malarial fever, which incapacitated him for the service for 
a long time. In the fall of 1863 he resigned and returned 
to Columbus. For some years succeeding he was not 
actively engaged in business. In the year 1870 he became 
interested with others in some large real estate operations, 
and later in the street railroads of ti'e city, became President 
of several of the original lines and in 1880 upon the merger 
of these lines into one corporation, became President of the 
Columbus Consolidated Street Railway Company and con- 
tinued in that position until 1892 when the control passed to 
an Eastern syndicate. 

In 1873 ^^^ assisted in the organization of the Citizens 
Savings Bank of which he has been and is yet, a trustee and 
officer. In 1877 he was appointed Postmaster of Columbus 
in which office he served over four years. In 1890 he was 
President of the Columbus Board of Trade. In 1876 he 
was a Trustee of the Columbus Hospital for the Insane, and 
later a member of the Commissions; also appointed by the 
Governor to build the addition to the State House. Since 
1892 he has not been actively engaged in business; has 
spent much time in traveling abroad, making several trips 
to different parts of Europe and later to China and Japan. 



Issue: 



WILLIAM STARLING SULLIVANT RODGERS, b. Dec. 
29, 1859, a manufacturer in Columbus, Ohio; m. Apr. 
22, 1885, Florence Eberly. 
To William Starling Sullivant Rodgers and Florence 
Eberlj- Rodgers were born two children: 

1. -^aLLIAM STARLING S'ULLIVANT ROGERS, b. 

Feb. 19. 1886. 

ii. FLORENCE EBERLY RODGERS', b. Oct. 24, 1887. 

JAMES LINN RODGERS, b. Sept. 10, 1861, is engaged 

in the manufacturing business in Columbus, Ohio; m. 

Oct. 25, 1893, Frances Fay. 



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To James Linn Rodgers and Frances Fay Rodgers were 
born two children: 
i. CECILY FAY RODGERS, b. Oct. 7, 1894. 
ii. JAMES LINN RODGERS, b. May 3, 1896. 
iii. JANE RODGERS, b. July 16, 1864; m. Nov. 20, 1884, 
Frank S. Keyes who d. in Nov., 1899. 
To Frank E. Keyes and Jane Rodgers Keyes v/ere born 
two children. 

i. ELIZABETH CHURCHILL KEYES, b. July 30, 

1885. 
ii. MARGARET KEYES, b. Feb. 16, ISSS. 
iv. ANDREW DENNY RODGERS, b. July 9, 1866, a man- 
nfacturer in Columbus, Ohio; m. Nov. 20, 1896, Mary 
Price. 
To Andrev/ Denny Rodgers and Mary Price Rodgers 
were born three children: 

i. STAFFORD RODGERS, b. Oct. 29, 1896. 
ii. ANDREW DENNY RODGERS, b. Jan. 19, 1900. 
iii. CHARLES" GRISV/OLD RODGERS, b. Sept. 2, 
1901. 
V. EMMA RODGERS, b. Dec. 17, 1868; m. Feb. 22, 1886, 
David Greene who d. Jan. 14, 1899. 
To David Greene and Emma Rodgers Greene were bom 
two children: 

i. DOROTHY RODGERS GREENE, b. Jan. 20, 1890. 
ii. DAVID GREENE, b. Sept. 15, 1892. 
Emnia Rodgers married secondly Oct. 8, 1902, John H. 
Roys, who has lately resigned from the U. S. Navy, and 
is interested in the manufacturing business in Colum- 
bus, Ohio, where he resides. 
vi. ELIZA SULLIVANT RODGERS, b. Aug. 10, 1872; d. 
Jan. 8, 1901; m. Nov. 11, 1896, Alexander S. Lilley who 
resides in San Francisco, Oal. 
To Alexander S. Lilley and Eliza S\illivant Rodgers 
Lilley was born one child: 
i. ETHEL RODGERSi LILLEY, b. Sept. 8, 1897. 
vii. ETHEL RODGERS, b. Sept. 17, 1876; m. Apr. 11, 1900, 
Albert J. Dibblee, a lawyer in San Francisco, Cal. 
To Albert J. Dibblee and Ethel Rodgers Dibblee was 
bom one child: 
i. ANNE DIBBLEE, b. Dec. 3, 1900. 

XX. Mary Quigley^ (Joseph Quigley^, Robert Quig- 
ley^, James Quigley^) was born March 5, 1809 near Quig- 
ley's Bridge, in Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., Penna. 
died September 15, 1843 ^" Marshall Co., 111.; married 
December 5, 1837 Jesse Kilgore, bom 1803 in Cumberland 
Co., Penna., died December 4, 1845 ^^^ Cumberland Co., 
Penna., son of William Kilgore and Isabella Mathers Kil- 
gore. 

Soon after their marriage, they went to Illinois. Six 



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years later Mary Quigley Kilgore died, leaving two young 
children. Her husband brought them to the home of their 
grandfather Quigley in Pennsylvania, where they grew to 
manhood and womanhood. The trip was made by wagon 
and consumed weeks of time, those early days affording few 
conveniences for travelers. Jesse Kilgore remained in the 
Cumberland Valley until the time of his death, which took 
place at the home of his brother-in-law Ramsey Mont- 
gomery. He and his wife were exemplary in their every 
day lives, and the few years spent together were happily 
passed. They were both bright and interesting, and were 
sought by old and young, because of their cheerful conversa- 
tion and ability to inspire confidence and affection. 

They were members of the Middle Spring Presbyterian 
church. 



Iseu€: 



MARY ELEANOR KILGORE, b. Sept. 2, 1838; m. Jan. 
24, 1856, Robert Sharp, b. Aug. 10, 1832, in Cumber- 
land Co., P€nna., son of James Sharp and Mary Ann 
McCune Sharp. She lived with her grandparents 
from five years of age until her marriage, and gave 
them the most tender care and attention. She and 
her husband went west in 1856 and reside at Pontiac, 
111., members of the Presbyterian church. 
To Robert Sharp and Mary Eleanor Kilgore Sharp were 
born seven children: 

i. MARY ELEANOR SHARP, b. Mar. 24, 1857, d. 

Aug. 25, 1861. 
ii. MARTHA ELLEN SHARP, b. July 24, 1859; m. 
Feb. 28, 1877, James Brown Quigley, b. Dec. 6, 1845, 
eon of Robert Quigley and Eleanor Brown Quigley, 
reside near Pontiac, 111. 

To James Brown Quigley and Martha Ellen Sharp 
Quigley were born three children: 

i. ELEANOR AGNES QUIGLEY, b. May 1, 

1879, d. Mar. 1, 1885. 
ii. MARGARET McCLELLAND QUIGLEY, b. 
Sept. 11, 1880; m. Feb. 24, 1904, Joel Al- 
len Kunkle, reside near Pontiac, 111. 
iii. ISAAC ANDREW QUIGLEY, b. Jan. 2, 
1886. 
Iii. JAMES WALTER SHARP, b. Nov. 8, 1862; m. 
Jan. 17, 1895, Anna Nelson, reside at Peoria, 111. 
iv. JESSE QUIGLEY SHARP, b. Dec. 20, 1865; m. 
Dec. 13, 1887, Attie M. Righter, reside in Illinois. 
To Jesse Quigley Sharp and Attie M. Righter 
Sharp were born three children: 
i. PEARL SHARP, b. July 28, 1890. 
I ii. ROBERT WARD SHARP, b. June 9, 1«92. 



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iii. WILLIAM KILGORB SHARP, b. Aug. 11, 
1899. 
V. WILLIAM kiLGORE SHARP.b. Oct. 30, 1868; 
m. Dec. 24, 1891, Laura Righter, reaide in Illi- 
nois, 
vi. LOUISA J. SHARP, b. June 4, 1874; m. Augus- 
tus Frary, b. May 11, 1874, reside in Illinois. 
To Augustus Frary and Louisa J. Sbarp Frawy 
were bom two children: 
i. WALTER S. FRARY, b. Mar. 11, 1900. 
ii. CLAUDE M. FRARY, b. Apr. 23, 1903. 
vli. SARAH B. SHARP, b. June 5, 1882, d. Mar. 23, 
1883. 
ii. Child, d. in infancy. 

iii. WILLIAM MATHERS KILGORE, b. Oct. 4, 1841; m. 
Nov. 7, 1872, Louisa J. Barnes, b. Sept. 28, 1843, near 
Lacon, III. When grown to manhood he left his grand- 
father's home at Quigley's Bridge and settled in Illi- 
nois. His farm on which he and his family lived for 
many years, is occupied by his son, while the parents 
reside in Saunenim. 
To William Mathers Kilgore and Louisa J. Barnes Kil- 
gore were born two children: 

i. HENRY BBOHIM' BARNES KILGORE, b. Feb. 4, 
1877; m. Feb. 28, 1901, Clara Paddock, b. Mar. 3. 
1878. 
ii. Son, d. in infancy. 

XXI. Robert Quigley* (Joseph Quigley^, Robert Quig- 
ley^, James Quigley^) was born January 24, 18 12, near 
Quigley's Bridge, ini Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., 
Penna., died June 6, 1864 on his fann a short distance from 
the Quigley homestead, north west of the Bridge and two 
miles east of Newburg, Penna. ; married November 12, 1844 
Eleanor Brown, born December 18, 18 17 in Frankfort 
township, Cumberland Co., Penna., daughter of James 
Brown and Martha Breckenridge Brown, the second inter- 
marriage of these families in this generation. Her matern- 
al grandmother was a Culbertson, of Culbertson's Row, 
Franklin Co., Penna. Her ancestors were Scotch and 
Scotch Irish lof the purest type, with Covenanter blood 
coursing through their veins, giving to their descendants 
the highest standards of living and christian virtues. 

Robert Quigley enjoyed the friendship and esteem of 
many friends, was thoughtful and considerate, and let no 
opportunity go by to help the poor. He was fond of his rela- 
tives, and with his hospitable wife, made welcome every one 
who crossed his threshold. He was a member of the Middle 



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Spring Presbyterian Church, uniting with his wife April 
26, 1846. He is buried in Spring- Hill cemetery, Shippens- 
burg, Penna. After his death his family resided in New- 
burg for tw^ years, in 1867 removed to Strasburg, Penna., 
and remained five years. In April 1872 they went to Ship- 
pensburg, which has been their place of residence since that 
time. For a number of years they lived at the Sherman 
House, of which Isaac Andrew Ouigley, brother of Robert 
Quigley, was the genial host. Since 1857 he made his 
home with them. He was well known and popular with 
employees and friends. He died March 29, 1888. The 
widow of Robert Quigley is in her eighty ninth year, a well 
preserved and interesting woman, who has been of great 
assistance in compiling these records. 



Issue: 



i. JAMES BROWN QUIGLEY, b. Dec. 6, 1845; m. Feb. 28, 
1877, Martha Ellen Sharp, b. July 24, 1859, daughter 
of Robert S^arp and Mary Eleanor Kilgore Sharp, of 
Cumberland Co., Penna. He went west in 1874 and 
located near Pontiac, 111., where he has since resided. 
To James Brown Quigley and Martha Ellen Sharp Quig- 
ley were born three children: 

i. ELEANOR AGNES QUIGLEY. b. May 1, 1879, d. 

Mar. 1, 1885. 
ii. MARGARET McCLELLAND QUIGLEY, b. Sept. 
11, 1880; m. Feb. 24, 1904, Joel Allen Kunkle, 
reside near Pontiac, 111. 
iii. ISAAC ANDREW QUIGLEY. b. Jan. 2, 1886. 
ii. MARY MARTHA QUIGLEY, b. Jan. 23, 1847. 
iii. JANE AGNES QUIGLEY, b. Sept 12, 1850. d. Aug. 22, 

1887. 
iv. MARGARET ELEANOR QUIGLEY, b. Fell. 16, 1852. d. 
Jan. 18, 1899. at Edinburg, Penna.; m. Feb. 28. 1877, 
John Holmes McClelland, son of .Joseph McClelland 
and Mary Maclay McClelland, of Roxbury. Penna. 
He removed with his parents in early life to Juniata 
Co., Penna., near Academia, and later to EJdinburg, 
where he has since resided, with the exception of a 
lew years he spent in California. He is engaged in 
the milling and forwarding business. 
To John Holmes McClelland and Margaret Eleanor 
Quigley McClelland was bom one child: 

i. ROBERT MACLAY McCLELLAND, b. Jan. 9, 
1879, resides in Cloverdale, Cal. 
V. LIBERTY McCREA QUIGLEY, b. May 1, 1857; m. Dec. 
22, 1887, William CTiarles McClelland, oldest son of 
John McClelland and Martha Cummins McClelland, 
bom in Strasburg, Franklin Co., Penna., received hie 
early education in the schools in and around Stras- 



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burg, and later he went to Academia, Juniata Co., 
P«nna., in which institution he taught, under the man- 
agement of Dr. Slioemaker. His life work has been 
teaching, the greater part of the time in Pennsylvania, 
a few years in Nebraska, in which profession he has 
been eminently successful. After his marriage h« 
took his wife to Wayne, Neb., where their two oldest 
children were born. After their removal to Penn- 
sylvania, they spent one year in Greencastle, where 
their third child was born. After two years in Clham- 
bersburg, Penna., they removed to Shippensburg, 
Penna., in 1893 where their youngest child was bom, 
and where they have since resided. 
To William Charles McClelland and Liberty McCrea 
Quigley McClelland were born four children: 

i. MARTHA ELEANOR McCLELLAND, b. Nov. 12, 
1888. 

ii. WINIFRED QUIGLEY McCLELLAND, b. Apr. 26. 

1890. 
iii. WILLIAM CUMMINS McCLELLAND, b. Sept. 28, 

1891. 
iv. LIBERTY McCLELLAND, b. May 21, 1895. 
Ti. IDA BELL QUIGLEY, b. Oct. 13, 1858. 
vii. ALIOE RODGERS QUIGLEY, b. Dec. 2, 1861; m. Oct. 
21, 1885, James McNeal Herring, of Baltimore, Md., 
b. May 14, 1857. His anceS'tors were of Dutch des<}ent 
and came from Holland to America. David Herring 
married Julia Kalbfus, of Baltimore. Their son, 
David Herring, was bom in Baltimore, served in the 
War of the Rebellion, on the Union S'ide as corpora" 
Company A, Pumel Legion, Maryland Volunteers; 
married Mary Jane McNeal, born in Baltimore, daugh- 
ter of James McNeal and Sarah Quin-n McNeal, who 
were /married in 1811, and came from City Oolerain, 
County of Antrim, Ireland, he being one of the defend- 
ers of Baltimore in the War of 1812, Battle of North 
Point. 

To David Herring and Mary Jane McNeal Herring 
were born two sons, David Herring, Jr., and James 
McNeal Herring who became the husband of Alice 
Rodgers Quigley, at Shippensburg, Penna. They were 
married by Rev. W. A. McCarrell, pastor of the Pres- 
byterian church at Shippensburg. Their ancestors 
on each side of their family were Presbyterians, 
to which faith they adhere. They reside at Baltimore, 
where Mr. Herring is engaged in railroad business. 
To James McNeal Herring and Alice Rodgers Quigley 
Herring was bom one son: -^ 

a. ROBERT QUIGLEY HERRING, b. Aug. 1, 1886. 

XXII. Johni Quigley* (Joseph Quigley^, Robert Quig- 
ley^, James Quigley^) was born October lo, 1813 near 
Quigley's Bridge, in Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., 
'Penna., died September 15, 189 1 at Newburg, Penna.; mar- 



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ried first March 30, 1848 Eleanor McCune, born 1826, died 
February 23, 1854, near Newburg^. 

They Hved a few miles from Newburg until i865, when 
they removed into the town. , , , .a 

Like his brothers, John Quigley was a whole hearted, 
honorable citizen. He lived a quiet life in the midst of his 
friends, who regarded him with undisputed favor, and trust- 
ed him thoroughly. He was a Republican, and although 
not a politician, was of assistance to his party, and took an 
interest in all public affairs in his village. He and his 
family were leaders in all charitable movements, as well as 
all that pertained to educational advancement and instructive 
enterprises, great readers and students, and were members 
of the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church. He and his 
wives are buried in the graveyard at that place. 

i. ELIZABETH ELEANOR QUIGLEY. 

ii JOHN QUIGLEY, d. in infancy- ^^ 

' Jahn Quigley married secondly Martha Jan.© Bar* 

B?ecken?idge. b. Aug. 16. 1821. d. Mar. 25. 1884. 



lasue: 



Issue: 



i. MARGARET BELLE QUIGLEY, m. Nor *' l^J^ ^^«^- 
Robert Leighton Gerhart. D. D.. b m Gettysburg. 
Penna., pastor of St. John's Reformed church at I^w- 
rsburg. Penna., son of Dr. B. V. Gerhart. who waa 
President of the Theological Seminary. Lancaster, 
Penna.. for thirty-six years. 

ii. JAMES SHARP QUIGLEY, d. in infancy. 

XXni Margaret Jane Quigley^ (Joseph Quigley*, 
Robert Quigley^ James Quigley^) was born February 6, 
181 q near Ouigley's Bridge, in Hopewell township, Cum- 
berland C0.7 Penna.. died September i, 1854 m Cass Co., 
Ind.; married September 27, 1837 James Sterrett Sharp, 
born March 27. 1817 in Hopewell township, died June 14, 
1887 in Cass Co.. Ind., son of James Sharp and Martha 

Hanna Sharp. . .. . _ . 

Soon after their marriage, husband and wife journeyed 
bv wagon to Indiana, cleared a tract of land m Cass Co., and 
built a log cabin, in which they lived until after the birth of 
their first child. A large dwelling house was then erected 
on the spot of the original cabin, in which he and his family 
lived until after the death of his wife. Later in life he 
removed within four miles of Logansport, Ind. Like all 



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who bear the name of Sharp, he loved his friends and 
kindred, and those from the east who visited in his home 
were made heartily welcome, and evening after evening dur- 
ing their sojourn, they gathered around his fireside, and re- 
counted days and events in the Cumberland Valley. 

His wife was an efficient housekeeper, no amount of care 
disturbed the tranquility of her disposition, and her guests 
and family received her undivided attention. She was a 
devoted Bible student, and brought up her daughters in the 
Presbyterian faith, of which church she and her husband 
were members. They are buried in the old Indian Creek 
graveyard, Cass Co., Ind. 

Issue: 

i. JOSEPH QUIGLEY SHARP, b. Aug. 29, 1838, d. Stept. 

15, 1841. 
ii. MARTHA AG-NES SHARP, b. Oct. 7, 1840, educated at 
Logansport, Ind.; m. Jan. 27, 1859, William Craig 
Sharp, b. Nov. 6, 1833, one mile south of Quigley's 
Bridge, d. Jan. 7, 1883, at the Franklin House, Carlisle, 
Penna., son of James STiarp and Mary Ann M<;Cune 
Sharp. Three years after their marriage they left 
the old Sharp home and removed to Newburg, Cum- 
berland Co., Penna., where they remained until Oct. 
26, 1876. Since that time the family, has lived in Car- 
lisle, where they are members of the Second Pres'by- 
terian church. After the death of her husband, Mrs. 
Sharp left the Franklin House and removed to an- 
other part of the city. 
To William Craig Sharp and Martha Agnes Sharp were 
^orn four children: 

i. MARGARET JANE SHARP, b. Jan. 12, 1861; m. 
Dec. 13, 1883, Robert McC'une Searight, of Car- 
lisle, Penna., b. Feb. 24, 1851, son of Francis 
William Searight and Keziah McCune Searight, 
reside at Carlisle, Penna. 
To Robert McCune S'earight and Margaret Jane 
Sharp Searight was born one daughter: 

i. EDITH MERRIAM SEARIGHT, b. Oct. 3, 
1885. 
ii. CHARLES SHOEMAKER SHARP, b. Apr. 13, 

1864. 
iii. JAMES AGNEW SHARP, b. Dec. 28, 1867; m. 
Feb. 22, 1905, Mary A. Rice, b. Feb. 7, 1879, 
daughter of John S. Rice and Armina A. Rice, 
reside at Siippensburg, Penna. 
'' ' iv. MARY ELLEN SHARP, b. Nov. 24, 1869; m. 

Nov. 24, 1889, John Purviance Culbertson, of 
■ ; Chambersburg, Penna., b. Nov. 4, 1870, son of 

John Purvianee Culbertson and Julia Wonder^ 
'' lich Culbertson, reside at Carlisle, Penna. 



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iii. MARY ELLEN SHARP, b. June 24, 1843; m. Dec. 25, 
1861, Alexander L. Randolph, b. May 12, 1838. They 
removed from western Pennsylvania to Logansport, 
Ind., where they lived five years, and in 1886, changed 
their place of residence to LaPayette, Ind. At Lo- 
gansport, Alexander Randolph farmed, and at LaPay- 
ette he holds the position of bailiff in the court of 
that city. He and his family are members of th« 
Presbyterian church, reside at LaPayette. 
To Alexander L. Randolph and Mary Ellen STiarp Ran- 
dolph were born four sons: 

i. WILLIAM ELMER RANDOLPH, b. Jan. 16, 1863, 
d. Dec. 4, 1896; m. June 11, 1891, Lillian D. Pow- 
ell, b. May 11, 1863, d. July 12, 1903. 
To William Elmer Randolph and Lillian D. Powell 
' Randolph were born two sons. 

i. LEON EDGAR RANDOLPH, b. Mar. 20, 

1892. 
ii. HERBERT WILLIAM RANDOLPH, b. Feb. 
11, 1894. 
3i. EDGAR DAVIDSON RANDOLPH, b. June 11, 
1865; m. Nov. 24, 1896, Elizabeth R. Binford, 
b. Apr. 22, 1871, reside at LaPayette, Ind., where 
he is engaged in the practice of law. 
To Eldgar Davidson Randolph and Elizabeth R. 
Binford Randolph were bom two children: 
i. JOHN BINFORD RANDOLPH, b. Aug. 25, 

1899. 
ii. MARY ELIZABETH .RANDOLPH, b. Dec. 
25 1902. 
iii. JAMES SHARP RANDOLPH, b. Dec. 31, 1867; 
m. Jan. 5, 1894, Martha A. Reser, b. Nov. 2, 
1867, reside at LaPayette, Ind., where he is ex- 
tensively engaged in the nursery business, 
iv. ALFRED PAUL RANDOLPH, b. Nov. 18, 1869; 
m. Sept 26, 1895, Ida E. Briney, b. Sept. 26, 
1873, reside at LaPayette, Ind., and he is inter- 
ested, with his brother, in the nursery business. 
iv. ELIZABETH JANE SHARP, b. July 20, 1847, d. May 

24, 1862, unmarried. 
v. HARRIETT ANN SHARP, b. Oct. 16, 1850; m. Feb. 14, 
1871, John Miller Brown, b. Jan. 5, 1846, in Indiana. 
They are members of the Presbyterian church and re- 
side at Lucerne, Ind. 
To John Miller Brown and Harriett Ann Sharp Brown 
were born two children: 

i. CHARLES SHARP BROWN, b. May 6, 1872; m. 
Dec. 2, 1896, Mae Thornton, b. June 2, 1876, 
reside in Illinois, 
ii. ELLIS MILLER BROWN, b. Dec. 6, 1873, resides 
at Lucerne, Ind. 
vi. MARGARET QUIGLEY SHARP, b. May 5, 1854; m. 
Dec. 18, 1872. Matthew A. Thompson, b. Mar. 28, 1850, 
d. Jan. 7, 1895. The family attend the Presbyterian 
church and reside at Henry, 111. 



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To Matthew A. Thompson and Margaret Quigley Sharp 
Thompson were bom thirteen children: 
. i. LYDIA BELLS THOMPSON, h. Oct. 1, 1874; m. 
Casper Halblieb, a merchant, 
ii. MARY GRACfB THOMPSON, b. S^pt. 4. 1875; 
m. E. B. Smith, 
iii. MATTHEW J. GLENN THOMPSON, b. Oct. 12, 

1876. 
iv. JESSE SHARP THOMPSON, b. Nov. 13, 1877, 

d. Sept. 7, 1880. 
V. JAMES F. THOMPSON, b. July 31, 1879. 
vi. RAY THOMPSON, b. Dec. 24, 1880. 
vii. ROBERT THOMPSON, b. Mar. 2, 1883. 
viii. SUSETTA ELEANORA THOMPSON, b. Apr. 14, 
1885. 
ix. MARGARET P .THOMPSON, b. Nor. 6, 1886. 
X. ROSS BERT THOMPSON, b. Mar. 26, 1888. 
xi. LINN THOMPSON, b. Aug. 31, 1890, d. Sept. 18, 

1890. 
xii. BILOXI THOMPSON, b. Oct. 18, 1891, d. Feb. J, 

1895. 
xiii. LEON A. THOMPSON, b. July 22, 1895. 

James Sterrett Sharp married secondly Sept. 20, 
1855, Ann Eliza Morrison, b. May 8, 1831. 

Tgan A * 

i. NANCY MATILDA SHARP, b. May 30, 1857; m. Jxmm 

!i. IDA BELL SHARP, b. Nov. 13, 1859, d. Jan. 1. 1862. 
Iii. THEODORE ELDER SHARP, b. Dec. 17, 1861. 
iv. Son, twin, b. July 26, 1865, d. Aug. 16, I860. 
V. MINNIE DELLA SHARP, twin, b. July 26, 1865; d. Oct. 

25, 1900; m. Emanuel Ream. 
vi. JESSIE DUDLEY SHARP, b. Oct. 10, 1867, d. Feb. 26, 

1869. 
vii. WILEY MORRISON SHARP, b. Aug. 22, 1870; m. Biia- 

abeth Jane McDowell. 

XXIV. Eleanor Quigley* (Joseph Quigley*, Robert 
Quigley^, James Quigley^) was born February 5, 18 18 near 
Quigley's Bridge, in Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., 
Penna., died May 27, 1858; married November 13. 1844 
John C. Brown, born November 14, 18 14, died May 20, 
1863, son of James Brown and Martha Breckenridge Brown, 
a descendant of the fifth generation of John Brown the 
"piOtUS carrier" of Murkirk Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland, who 
*'was a Covenanter during the persecutions of that church in 
1685, was captured by Graham of Claverhouse and ordered 
to take the oath of conformity, which he refused to do. 
Claverhouse bade him say his prayers for he had only a 
few minutes to live. He prayed with such fervor, that when 
Claverhouse ordered his men to fire upon him, they would. 



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not do so. Claverhouse with a pistol and aa oath, blew his 
brains out, in the presence of his wife. 

The widow laid down her child, tied up her husband's 
head with her apron, stretched out his limbs, covered him 
with her plaid, and sat down and wept bitterly. Without 
means, without a friend to help, and liable to be persecuted, 
she was at her wits end, but God cared for her and removed 
her to Ireland, where she found friends and married again." 
Their son John emigrated to America in 1720, settled in 
Dauphin Co., Penna. and his son James removed to Cum- 
ber Ian Co., Penna. John, son of James, was with the 
patriot army at Valley Forge, and his son James was the 
father of John C. Brown, who married Eleanor Quigley. 

They lived on the home farm of the Brown family in 
Frankfort township, Cumberland Co., Penna., where their 
children were born. 

They were conscientious christians, able and willing to 
help their neighbors and friends in adversity, and inherited 
the brave determination of their forefathers. After the 
death of his wife, John C. Brown removed with his family to 
Newville, Penna., where he lived until his death. They 
were members of the United Presbyterian church. He is 
buried beside his wife in the Big Spring Presbyterian grave- 
yard at Newville. 



Issue: 



MARTHA MARY BROWN, b. Sept. 29, 1845, d. Oct. 8. 
1869; m. I>ec. 30, 1864, DaviJ Wilson Sterrett, son of 
David Sterrett and Rebecca Miller Sterrett. 

To David Wilson Sterrett and Martha Mary Brown S-ter- 
rett were born three children: ' 

i. DAVID KER STERRETT, b .Apr. 28, 1866. 
ii. REBECCA ELLEN STERRETT, b. Feb. 27, 1868, 

d. May 8, 1869. 
iii. MARTHA STERRETT, d. Oct. 21, 1869, in infancy. 

AGNES ELEANOR BROWN, b. Jan. 6, 1847; m. Nov. 
20, 1865, John Brown Scouller, b. May 7, 1842, d. Feb. 
9, 1878, son of William M. Scouller and Eleanor Jacob 
Scouller. The family of Scouller moved into Scotland 
in Reformation days. John Scouller m. Margaret For- 
rest and in 1753 he came to America and settled on 
Muddy Run, Lancaster Co., Penna. Their son, John 
Scouller m. Margaret Currie and removed to Cumber- 
land Co., Penna., in April, 1762. He bought of Wil- 
liam Penn a tract of land along the Conodoguinet 
creek and built a log cabin and a mill. Their son, 
John Scouller, m. Jane Brown, whose son John Browm 



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Scouller, lived on the home farm. The family are 
members of the United Presbyterian church, and re- 
side at Newville, Penna. 
To John Brown Scouller and Agnes Eleanor Brown 
Scouller were born six children: 

i. WILLIAM BROWN SCOULLER, b. Nov. 28, 1867. 
ii. JOSEPH JACOB SCOULLER, b. May 2, 1869. 
iii. ELEANOR SCOULLER, b. Sept. 19, 1870; m. 
Jan. 29, 1891, Oliver Calvin Tritt, b. June 23, 
1866, son of Christian Tritt and Sara Ellen 
Tritt, reside near Newville, Penna. 
To Oliver Calvin Tritt and Eleanor Scouller Tritt 
were born five children: 

i. ELEANOR TRITT, b. June 25, 1892. 
ii. LOUETTA BELL TRITT, b. Feb. 5, 1895. 
iii. OLIVER CHRISTIAN TRITT, b. Aug. 25, 

1898. 
iv. JOHN SCOULLER TRITT, b. Aug. 21, 1901. 
V. SARA JANE TRITT, b. May 26, 1904. 
iv. JOHN CULBERTSON SCOULLER, b. Dec. 29, 
1871; m. Sept. 22, 1898 Hettie Hemminger 
daughter of Joseph Hemminger, reside at Kirk- 
wood, 111. 
V. THOMAS CURRIE SCOULLER, b. Feb. 1, 1875. 
vi. JAMBS FORREST SCOULLER, b. Nov. 7, 1876: 
d. in infancy. 
iii. MARGARET JANE BROWN, b. Feb. 13, 1848; m. Feb. 
13, 1868, Robert Clark Hemphill, b. Apr. 24, 1841, son 
of Moses Hemphill and Margery Clark Hemphill. Fif- 
teen years after their marriage they left Cumberland 
Co., Penna., where each was born, and removed to 
Beatrice, Neb., where Mr. Hemphill has served as 
elder in the Presbyterian church for fourteen years, 
and was a trustee of the Middle Spring Presbyterian 
church previous to their removal to the west. 
To Robert Clark Hemphill and Margaret Jane Brown 
Hemphill were born nine children: 

i. ROBERT BRUCE HEMPHILL, b. Feb. 9, 1869; 

m. Feb. 26, 1897, Fannie Ralston, 
ii. ELLEN QUIGLEY HEMPHILL, b. Feb. 11, 1870; 

m. Mar. 12, 1890, William P. Carrithers. 
iii. WILLIAM JACK HEMPHILL, b. May 28, 1872; 

xn. Dec. 29, 1897, Lida May Sears, 
iv. BESSIE FULLERTON HEMPHILL, b. Nov. 15, 

1873, d. Nov. 30, 1899. 
V. WALTER CLARK HEMPHILL, b. Feb. 20, 1875. 
vi. MARGERY HELEN PIBMPHILL, b. July 3, 1878; 

m. Feb. 18, 1904, Clarence Lunbeck. 
vii. CARRIE BELLE HEMPHILL, b. Oct. 17, 1879. 
viii. CHARLES VERNON HEMPHILL, b. Mar. 1, 
1881. 
ix. AGNES ORR HEMPHILL, b. Aug.' 10, 1884. 
iv, ELIZABETH BELL BR.OWN, b. Nov. 29, 1850; m. Dec. 
19, 1878, David Smith Elliott, b. Feb. 18, 1854, son of 
Robert Elliott and Mary Elliott, who lived near New- 
'burg, Peiina. After their marriage they removed to 



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Illinois and later to Creston, Iowa, where they stUl 
reside, and are members of the Presbyterian church. 
To David Smith Elliott and Elizabeth Bell Brown Elliott 
were born three children: 

i. ROY- GUERNEY ELLIOTT, b. Jan. 29, 1880. 
ii. CARRIE ETTA ELLIOTT, b. Nov 2, 1884 
iii LULU ELLIOTT, b. July 29, 1886, d. Sept. 23, 
1887. 
r. SARAH HELEN BROWN, b. July 7, 1853; m. Dec. 24, 

1879, Robert Franklin Clark, b. Jan. 24, 1856, in Wyan- 
dotte Co., Ohio. For sometime they lived in Illinois, 
now reside at Beatrice, Neb., and are members of the 
Presbyterian church. 

To Robert Franklin Clark and Sarah Helen Brown Clark 
were born two children: 

i. RALPH CLARK, b. May 8, 1881. 
ii. SHARP BROWN CLARK, b. Aug. 23, 1884. 
vi. JOHN QUIGLEY BROWN, b. Mar. 23, 1855; m. Mar. 11, 

1880, Olive S. Barnes, b. July 23, 1854, near Washburn, 
111., d. Feb. 16, 1896. He left Pennsylvania in March, 
1872, went to Knoxville, 111.; in 1876 to Livingston 
Co., Iowa; on Oct. 19, 1882, to Madison Co., Iowa, and 
on Apr. 7, 1892, to Spaulding, 111., where he has since 
resided. 

To John Quigley Brown and Olive S. Barnes Brown 
were born five children: 

i. JANE MicFARLAND BROWN, b. Apr. 3, 1881, d. 

Jan. 22, 1895. 
ii. AGNES MAY BROWN, b. May 18, 1883. 
iii. MAURICE HENRY BROWN, b. July 17, 1885. 
iv. JAMES IRL BROWN, b. Aug. 9, 1888. 
V. JOHN VERNOR BROWN, b. July 22, 1892, d. Jan. 

20, 1895. 
John Quigley Brown married secondly Mar. 31, 1898, 
Golden J. Woods, b. Sept. 23, 1879, near Knoxville, 
111. To John Quigley Brown and (Jolden J. Woods 
Brown was born one child: 

i. SARAH HELEN BROWN, b. May 26, 1899. 
vli. JAMBS' SHARP BROWN, b. May 20, 1858; resides in 
the west. 

XXV. James Sharp Quigley* (Joseph Quigley^, Robert 
Qtiig'ley-, James Quigley^) was born January 20, 1820, 
near Quigley's Bridge, in Hopewell township, Cumberland 
Co., Penna., died August 9, 1892; married January 29, 1852 
Elizabeth Clark Hemphill born February 23, 183 1, daugh- 
ter of Moses Hemphill and Margery Clark Hemphill. Her 
paf.ents and grandparents were members of the Middle 
Spring Presbyterian church. The same minister Rev. John 
Mpody, united her parents in matrimony, baptized her and 
married her. On all sides of her family, Scotch Irish blood 
and purity predominated. The Hemphills cam^ at an early 



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date to the Valley, and by their thrift and enterprising zeal, 
assisted in founding- the schools, churches, and in laying the 
foundation for a sturdy, energetic race of descendants. 

James Sharp Quigley took his wife to the Quigley home 
until the summer following their marriage, when they re- 
moved to their brick dwelling house within a short distance 
of the place where he was born. 

The farm was not divided until after the death of his 
father, and James and his brother David worked together to 
make it produce bountifully. 

He and his wife were hospitable, and their fireside was a 
meeting place for hosts of friends who sought their genial 
society. 

He was respected and influential, and used his influence 
for the good of those in his community, who comsidered his 
opinion of inestimable value. Kind and charitable, he was 
a willing contributor to all worthy objects, and to the poor 
he gave abundantly, and helped them over many difficulties 
where judgment was needed. He never failed to do a favor, 
and well deserved the esteem accorded him. In politics he 
was a Republican. He was a faithful friend and helper. 
He and his family v/ere members of the Middle Spring 
Presbyterian Church, and he is buried in the graveyard at 
that place. 

His widow left the farm a year after his death and re- 
sides at Newville, Penna. 



Issue: 



i. JOSiEPH SHARP QUiaLEY, b. Apr. 17, 1854; m. Oct- 5, 
1893, Ella Gross, b. Aug. 15, 1867, daughter of Andrew 
Gross and Amanda Blythe Gross, members of tie 
Presbyterian church, reside near Newburg, Peona. 
To Joseph Sharp Quigley and Ella Gross Quigley was 
born one child: 

i. HELEN BLYTHE QUIGLEY, b. Jan. 15, 1895. 

'ii. ANNA MARGERY QUIGLEY, b. May 11, 1856. 

lii. MARY BELL QUIGLEY, b. Feb. 26, 1858. 

Iv. CARRIE HEMPHILL QUIGLEY, b. Mar. 20, 1860. 

T. MARGARET ELLEN QUIGLEY, twin, b. Dec. 15, 1888; 
m. Dec. 19, 1889, William E. McCune, b. Aug. 20, 1885, 
son of John Sterrett McCune and Winifred Ruth Nich- 
ols McCune, descended from the Scotch-Irish families 
who were among .the earliest settlers in the Cum- 
berland Valley, and assisted in the organization of the 
Middle Spring Presbyterian church, of which thiM 



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branch of the family are members, reside near Mid- 
dle Spring, Penna.. 
To William E. McGune and Margaret Ellen Quigley 
McC'une were born three children: 

i. ELIZABETH HEMPHILL McCUNE. b. Nov. 8. 

1894. 
ii. WINIFRED RUTH McCUNE, b. Oct. 28, 1897. 
iii. ANNA MARGERY McCUNE, b. S'ept. 12, 1899. 
Ti. BIRDELLA JANE QUIGLEY, twin, b. Dec. 15, 1862, 

d. young, 
vii. JANE McFARLAND QUIGLEY, b. Sept. 16, 1864; 
m. Oct. 19, 1893, William S. Means, b. Oct. 3, 1872, 
son of William Davidson Means and Lillie Maranda 
Smith Means. His father has been an elder in the 
Middle S'pring Presbyterian church since 1874, of 
"Which he and his family are members, reside near 
Miadle Spring, Penna. 
To William S. Means and Jane McFarland Quigley 
Means were 'born three children: 

i. WILLIAM DAVIDSON MEANS, b. Aug. 15, 1894, 

d. Oct. 10, 1894. 
ii. JAMES QUIGLEY MEANS, b. Aug. 14, 1895. 
iii. LILLIAN MARIE MEANS b. Mar. 26, 1898. 

XXVI. Agnes Quigley*, (Joseph Quigley^, Robert Quig- 
ley^, James Quigley^) was born August 14, 1825 near 
Quigley's Bridge, in Hopewell township, Cumberland Co., 
Penna., died April 19, 1898 at Orrstown, Penna.; married 
February 2^, 1851 William Orr, bom May 17, 1826, died 
September 3, 1884, son of John Orr and Mary Orr. He 
spent his life in and around Orrstown. He clerked in a store 
in his boyhood days, and after his marriage bought a farm 
near the town, to which he took his wife. 

She was endowed with a spirit of fortitude and courage, 
which made her life an example to others. For fifteen 
years previous to her death, she bore a great physical 
affliction, which prevented her from leaving her home. 
With marvelous resignation and calmness she maintained a 
cheerful countenance and a bright, gracious manner which 
welcomed many friends to her home. She was fond of her 
relatives and well versed in the genealogical data of her 
family. Her memory was wonderful. She was benevolent 
and full of sympathetic impulses. Her brightness was a 
constant incentive to noble living. Her years of affliction 
were a series of tactful kindnesses, and each heart was better 
and richer frrr having known her. 

She was n member of the Middle Spring Presbyterian 
church and is buried in the graveyard at Orrstown, Penna. 



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Tag II ft • 

i. JOHN RANKIN ORR, b. Apr. 27, 1853, d. Nor. 18, 1857. 
ii. JOSEPH QUIGLEY ORR, twin, b. Sept. 15, 1854, d. 

Mar. 2, 1855. 
iii. ISAAC HAYS ORR, twin, b. Sept. 15, 1854. 
iv. THOMAS ORR, b. Dec. 9, 1855, d. Aug. 17, 1856. 
V. MARY BELL ORR, b. Aug. 18, 1857, d. Mar. 8, 1900. 
vi, WILLIAM EDG-AR ORR, b. June 8, 1859, d. Mar. 26, 

1880. 
vii. ELLEN VIRGINIA ORR, b. Dec. 11, 1862. 

XXVII. David Grier Quigley ^ (Joseph Quigiey^, Robert 
Quigley-, James Quigley^), was bom November 13, 1830 
near Ouigley's Bridge, in Hopewell township, Cumberland 
Co., Penna., died July 14, 1882; married January, 1856, 
Cynthia Jane Hemphill, born October 24, 1832, daughter of 
Moses Hemphill and Margery Clark Hemphill. 

In 1853 David Grier Quigley's mother died, and two 
years later, his wife assumed the duties of housekeeper in 
his father's house, in which his father died in 1868. In 
1853 the old Ouigley mill was demolished and some of the 
timber was used in building his barn. The mill built by 
his grandfather was in operation for a number of years, its 
beams and logs were hewn from the huge forest trees along 
the Conodoguinet Creek. Although the mill is destroyed, 
the old bridge still continues its service, and conveys 
humanity and cargoes beneath its ancient covering, as in the 
days of long ago. 

In this, the youngest son of Joseph Quigley, was a strong 
type of manhood, with the traits and humor of his fore- 
fathers plainly visible. , His fund of wit was inexhaustible, 
and even amid strenuous circumstances was not lacking. 

He was a friend who served to the utmost those who 
reposed confidence in him, and he never betrayed their trust. 
Kind and modest in intercourse, he was honorably esteemed. 
In politics he was a Republican. He was interested in the 
educational movements in his community, and urged every 
possible advance in methods of teaching and the extension 
of knowledge. 

He was a general favorite, his free, affable manner win- 
ning for him the good will of all with whom he came in 
contact. To the poor he was extremely charitable, and gave 
to those in need the most wholesome advice. He received 
and well deserved their respect. He was extremely social 



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and friendly, and the freedom of his home was extended on 
all occasions to friends and neighbors, wlio received the most 
thoughtful attentions from host and hostess. They were 
members of the Middle Spring Presbyterian church, and he 
is buried in the graveyard at that place. His widow resides 
in Illinois. 

Issue: 

i. THOMAS McKINNEY QUIGLEY, b. Oct 28, 1857; m. 

Jan. 20, 1881, Etta Righter, b. July 14, 1861, at Lock- 
port, 111., reside at Saunemin, 111. 
To Thomas McKinney Quigley and Etta Rigliter Quigley 
were bom five children: 

i. JAY RIGHTER QUIGLEY, b. Oct. 2, 1882. 
ii. CHARLES' HEMPHILL QUIGLEY, b. July 24, 
1886. 
ill. HARLEY GRIER QUIGLEY, b. Nov. 11, 1887. 
iv. ROSBTTA RUTH QUIGLEY, b. Feb. 24, 1892. 
V. HENRY CLAY QUIGLEY, b. July 28, 1893. 
ii. ROBERT CLARK QUIGLEY, b. July 8, 1859; m. Jan. 28. 
1881, Emma Shoemaker, b. 1866, at Roxbury, Penna... 
d. May 10, 1890, at Saunemin, 111., where they resided. 
To Robert Clark Quigley and Emma Shoemaker Quigley 
■were born five children: 

i. DAVID CLARK QUIGLEY, b. Sept. 17, 1881. 

ii. WILLIAM SHOEMAKER QUIGLEY, b. Feb. 2, 

1884. 
iii. MAUD FRANCES QUIGLEY, b. Jan. 1. 1887. 
iv. THOMAS McKINNEY QUIGLEY, b. Nov. 28, 

1888 
v. BESSIE QUIGLEY, b. May 6, 1890. 
iii. MARY SHARP QUIGLEY, b. Apr. 18, 1862; m. Oct. 
1894, Hugh Ladley, of Pontiac, III. 

DEDICATION OF THE QUIGLEY MONUMENT. 

The light and shadow of more than a century of years 
fell silently across the unmarked graves of James and Robert 
Quigley and their wives, when their descendants, in loving 
remembrance of their worth and devotion in home and 
family, and in appreciation of the valiant services of their 
paternal ancestors in Colonial and Revolutionary periods, 
completed a long cherished plan to perpetuate their memories 
and engrave in stone a record of their names and deeds. 

James Quigley and his family, as meml)ers of the Middle 
Spring Presbyterian church and among the earliest settlers 
along the Conodoguinet Creek, were buried in the old grave- 
yard, surrounding the original log meeting house on the 
bank of the Middle Spring, 



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The place of worship was thirty feet square, its floor of 
earth, rude benches made from slabs, the pulpit high against 
the wall with the precentor's desk beneath, no heating plant, 
ino decoration to beautify the primitive plainness, nor con- 
veniences to give comfort to the worshipers. In 1765 the 
original house, was replaced by a similar structure of logs 
forty eight feet square, to which a few years later were 
added enlargements on each side, and a gallery which was 
reached by two flights of stairs on the exterior of the build- 
ing. The congregation increased so rapidly that a larger 
edifice was soon needed, and was erected of stone on an 
elevation to the east of the first site, which was replaced in 
1847 by a commodious brick structure which overlooks the 
beautiful stretches of the valley. 

To the rear of the present church building are two grave- 
yards, but around the old log meeting house clustered the 
oldest graves, many hundreds of them unmarked. Among 
the number were our pioneer Ouigley ancestors, who were 
laid beneath the forest trees. The log church has long since 
gone to decay, the oaks have yielded to the axe of the woods- 
man, yet the flow of the Middle Spring is as sweet and musi- 
cal, as when, with gun in hand, the early settler closed the 
tombs of his family. 

Prior to 1805 a massive wall of limestone was placed 
around the enclosure, within which are only one hundred 
and ten marked graves, the oldest bearing date 1770, yet 
there is not a foot of ground unoccupied, and an estimate of 
the burials reaches upwards of three thousand. 

Unlike most country cemeteries, it is kept in good condi- 
tion, and the wall is in a state of perfect preservation, and 
corresponds with the one surrounding the burial ground 
nearest the present church building. 

In the summer of 1900, the descendants of James Quig- 
ley, through his son Robert, purchased and erected a monu- 
ment of granite, which bears the following inscription : 

On the face of the marker : 

James Quigley died 1782. 

Ensign in Colonial service, March 25, 1756 
in Rev. John Steele's Company of Cumber- 
land County Rangers. 



a 
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Private in Revolutionary service, in Col. 
Robert Adams' Company, Sixth Battalion, 
Pennsylvania. 

Jeannette 

wife of 

James Ouigley. 

On the rear of the marker: 

Robert Ouigley, son of James and Jeanette, 
born 1744, died September i, 181 5. 

In Revolutionary service, Lieutenant, Sev- 
enth Company, First Battalion, Cumberland 
County Militia, Pennsylvania. 

Mary Jacob, wife of Robert Quigley, 
born 1745, died July 9, 1821. 



The dedication took place on the morning- of September 
27, 1900 when members of the family, and friends, assem- 
bled in the church at Middle Spring, and solemnized the 
occasion with interesting and impressive services. 

Rev. S. S. Wylie, the present pastor invoked the Divine 
blessing and addressed the audience in well chosen remarks. 
A hymn was sung, a history of the Quigley family prepared 
and read by Mr. Thomas McKinney Hays, of Newville, 
Penna., impromptu addresses by Mr. William McClelland 
of Shippensburg, Penna., and Mr. S. I. Irvine of Washing- 
ton, D. C, at the close of which, the family joined in singing 
the familiar words "Blest be the tie that binds," and ad- 
journed to the spot where the monument stands, sang the 
looth Psalm, and Mr. Wylie offered prayer. 

In the grove adjoining the church, beneath the wide 
branching trees, that are lineal descendants of those which 
shaded the paths of our forefathers, with the sunlight of a 
bright September day streaming through the boughs, kin- 
dred and friends gathered at the noontide hour, and the 
bounteous repast, the retmion of families and exchange of 
genealogical lore will be to those who participated, a sweet 
remembrance, with the satisfaction of having paid a fitting- 
tribute and erected a lasting memorial to a line of ancestors 
whom it is a privilege to honor. 

THE END. 



ORATION AT MUNCY, PENNSYLVANIA, 
OCTOBER 15, 1879. 



BY HON. JOHN BLAIR LINN. 



People of the West Branch Valley : 

The mournful death of Captain John Brady, which has 
flung its dark shadow down through the corridors of a cen- 
tury and brought us together to-day, occurred oni the nth 
of April, 1779. I will relate it in the language of his daugh- 
ter, Mrs. Mary Gray (late widow of Captain William Gray, 
of Sunbury,) who was fifteen years of age at the time of her 
father's death, and who had, even to the last day of her life 
(December 13, 1850) a vivid recollection of the stirring 
scenes of border life. She said: "My father was riding 
along the public road beyond Muncy creek, and about three 
miles from Fort Brady, and near Wolf run, accompanied 
by Peter Smith on foot, when the Indians fired and Captain 
Brady fell without uttering a word, being shot in the back 
between his shoulders with two balls. Smith escaped by 
jumping upon my father's frightened horse. The Indians 
in their haste did not scalp him, nor plunder him of his gold 
watch, some money, and his commission which he carried 
in a green bag suspended from his neck. His body was 
sooni after brought to the Fort and interred in the Muncy 
burying ground, some four miles from the Fort over Muncy 
creek." "john Brady, son of Captain Samuel and grandson 
of Captain John Brady, said as noted down by Lyman C. 
Draper, Esq., (in 1845) ^^^ was shot through the heart, only 
two rifles discharged, and the signs showed only two Indians 
present. His watch, &c., were not taken. Mrs. Gray's 
statement gave my informant (Lyman C. Draper, Esq.) the 
impression that Captain Brady was not killed out of re- 
venge, but simply that a couple of Indians who shot were in 



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too big a hurry to rob his body, perhaps afraid that other 
whites were following near at hand. 

The history of cotemporary events, however, coupled with 
the undisputed incidents of his death — two Indians and two 
shots fired into him — in my judgment point to a design in 
his death, and enroll him with Warren, Montgomery, Mer- 
cer and other martyrs to the principles of free government 
for which they laid down their lives upon the field of battle. 

The invasion of Wyoming Valley, which had taken place 
in July, 1778, caused the depopulation of the West Branch 
Valley, known as the "Great Runaway," and as early as the 
fall of that year a decisive stroke at the Six Nations in their 
own homes had been determined upon, but postponed on 
account of the lateness of the season. All winter it was dis- 
cussed by the camp fires at Morristown, and with the open- 
ing spring of 1779 General Washington wrote from his 
headquarters at Middle Brook, February 27, 1779, to Presi- 
dent Reed, of Pennsylvania, for actual surveys of the waters 
of the Susquehanna to assist him in forming a plan of opera- 
tions. His preparations to visit the heart of Indian domin- 
ion with stern vengeance could not be concealed, and the 
news was carried by swift runners to the council fires of the 
Iroquois. To divert such a stroke from their homes, what 
would those wily warriors do but detach scouting parties to 
beat up the settlements and ward off the blow by the deso- 
lation of the West Branch Valley on the extreme right 
boundary of their nation. Their ablest leaders and those 
well acquainted with the valley would be selected for this 
purpose. Among these was John Montour, and what 
greater blow could he deal to the American cause than to 
assassinate the prudent, the resolute and fearless leader, who 
stood with drawn sword upon the frontier of Pennsylvania 
to hurl back the savage foe. 

The circumstances of Capt. Brady's death, however, are 
not what this vast assemblage has met to commemorate. 
Many unknown mounds in this valley wrapt the silent clay 
of other of its defenders who fell by the rifle of the con- 
cealed savage. Nor is it to mark to the latest posterity the 
scene of this bloody tragedy, this granite cenotaph is made 
to arise. "Cold as the sod on which it rests, still as the 
silent heavens above it," it is to be forever eloquent of our 



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undying remembrance of the man and the soldier, and of 
our regard for him and others who died to save our Nation- 
al Independence: 

"For God's inalienable rights to man, 

Our hero fought and bled — 
So glorious were those rights secured, 

We thus revere the dead." 

Let us turn then to the record of the man, the soldier and 
the officer. Captain John Brady was born in what is now 
the State of Delaware, in 1733. His father, Hugh Brady, 
was an emigrant from the North of Ireland; of the Godly 
Scotch-Irish ancestry who read their bibles by the light of 
the camp fires of Oliver Cromwell's army, who were the 
first to cross the Boyne and engage the hosts of churchly 
despotism; and who at the siege of Londonderry slowly 
starved to deatli for the rights of conscience. 

Captain Brady was as well educated as the circumstances 
of his father would allow, and taught an elementary school 
and singing school over im New Jersey prior to the removal 
of his father and family to the banks ol the Conodogwinet, 
not far from Shippensburg, in Cumberland county, about 
the year 1750. In the quiet the Province had before the 
coming storm of the French and Indian war, he followed 
the usual avocations of frontier life; the primeval forest 
yearly bowing to the settler's axe. His personal appear- 
ance has come down to us by tradition ; he was six feet high, 
well formed, had coal black hair, hazel eye and of rather 
dark complexion. 

About the year 1755 he married Mary Quigley, who was 
also of Scotch-Irish extraction, and in the year 1756 his 
eldest son, the celebrated Captain Samuel Brady, was born 
in the midst of the tempestuous waves of trouble that rolled 
in upon the settlements in the wake of Braddock's defeat. 
Armstrong's expedition against Kittanning was then organ- 
ized and marched from Fort Shirley on the 30th of August 
three hundred strong, Brady going along as a private. 
General James Potter, his subsequent associate in the settle- 
ment of this valley, was a Lieutenant in the command and 
was wounded at Kittanning. Kittanning was destroyed on 
the 8th of September, and the settlers returned in triumph. 



IV 

But this severe retaliation did not deter the savages ; as late 
as the 8th of November, 1756, they entered Cumberland 
Valley, killed a number of inhabitants and carried away 
captives. 

Forbes' expedition against Fort Duquesne followed in 
1768. His troops were composed in part of the regular 
forces of the Province, but Brady does not seem to have 
been along, not at least as an officer, as there is a very cir- 
cumstantial account extant of every officer who accompanied 
the expedition. — Pennsylvania Archives, 2d series, vol. 2, 
pages 560, &c. On Forbes' approach the French burned 
Fort Duquesne and retired, thus terminating the struggle 
between' the French and the English for the Ohio Valley 
(Nov. 25, 1758). General Stannix built Fort Pitt upon 
the ruins of Fort Duquesne, in 1759, and on the 13th of 
September, upon the plains of Abraham, rendered immortal 
by the death of General Wolfe, Montcalm, with the "Lilies 
of France," went down before the Cross of St. George; 
virtually ending French dominion in North America. This 
was followed by the i>eace of Paris, February 10, 1763. 

But the end was not yet to blazing homes and border con- 
flicts on the frontiers. Pontiac has secretly organized his 
noted conspiracy of the Indian tribes extending from the 
Lakes to the Lower Mississippi, and now called upon them, 
in fiery eloquence, to save their race from slavery and ruin, 
and to drive the English into the Atlantic. About the 27th 
of April, 1763, he assembled a Council on the banks of the 
Excorces, a small stream not far from Detroit, and having 
aroused the chiefs in a speech of unparalleled fury to terri- 
ble earnestness, he let the tribes loose in vengeful wrath 
upon the frontiers. While Nature was robing the forests 
of the West in the green mantle of May, they stole silently 
through them, seized most of the forts unawares and massa- 
cred the garrisons. They even surrounded Fort Pitt, and 
for five days threatened its capture, their scouting parties 
from the North penetrating nearly to Reading. Then John 
Brady sprang from the ranks apparently to the office of 
Captain, He was commissioned, July 19, 1763, Captain of 
the Second Battalion of the Pennsylvania Regiment "com- 
manded by Governor John Penn," Turbutt Francis and 
Asher Clayton, Lieutenant Colonels commandants. Then 



came Bouquet's expedition for the relief of Fort Pitt, the 
battle of Bushy Run beyond Fort Ligoriier (August 5, 
1 763 ) , a hard fought battle of two days in which Bouquet's 
troops suffered severely, but he at last defeated the Indians 
by a bold stratagem — a victory which saved Fort Pitty 
relieved the Western frontiers, and the Provincials returned 
to battle with inroads from the North. Thus closed the 
year 1763. 

With the return of spring 1764, their incursions were re- 
newed, and in the Pennsylvania Gazette of April 5, 1764, 
there is an account of "the Indian depredations in the Car- 
lisle region on the 20th, 21st and 22d of March; killing 
people, burning houses and making captives," adding "Cap- 
tains Piper and Brady, with their companions, did all that 
lay in their power to protect the inhabitants. No man can 
go asleep within ten or fifteen miles of the border without 
being in danger of having his house burned and himself or 
family scalped or led into captivity before the next morning. 
The people along the North Mountain are moving farther 
in, especially about Shippensburg, which is crowded with 
families of that neighborhood." 

Bouquet's second expedition followed, in which he was 
accompanied by the First and Second Battalions of the 
Pennsylvania Regiment. At Fort Loudon (about twelve 
miles west of Chambersburg) he was met by a runner from 
Col. Bradstreet, who had penetrated with a force to 
Presque Isle, (City of Erie now) who advised Col. Bouquet 
that he had granted a peace to all the Indians between Lake 
Erie and the Ohio. Bouquet was at the head of the Provin- 
cial soldiery, of Pennsylvania, and he and they were deter- 
mined upon a conquered peace. He, therefore, forwarded 
the dispatch to Gov. Penm, with the remark, "that such a 
peace with no satisfaction insisted upon, would fix an indeli- 
ble stain upon the Nation. I, therefore, take no notice oi 
that pretended peace, and proceed forthwith upon the expe- 
dition, fully determined to treat as enemies any Delawares 
and Shawanese I shall find on my way." He accordingly 
penetrated the country of the Delawares to the Forks of 
the Muskinghum, (where Coshocton, Ohio, now stands) 
and upon the banks of that river dictated his own terms of 



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peace; among- these were the absolute return of about three 
hundred captives. 

Some of my hearers, the decendants of the Cummins, the 
Gambles, the Irvines, the McComicks, the Montgomery's, 
the Pipers^ the Robbs, and others, who with me trace their 
lineage toi the dwellers under the shadow of the North 
Mountain, will recall the traditions of Bouquet's return with 
the captives, which were mingled with our grandmothers' 
fireside tales, and haunt the memory of our infant years, like 
the dying cadence of some far distant music, or the words 
of a well nigh forgotten song. It was oo a wintry day 
(December 31, 1764) when Colonel Bouquet, having ad- 
vertised for those who had lost children to come to Carlisle 
and reclaim them, brought out the band of little captives for 
recognition. Many had been captured when very young" 
and had grown up to boyhood and girlhood in the wigwam 
of the Indian, having learned the language of the savage 
and forgotten their own. One woman was unable to point out 
her daughter, and the captives could only talk in an unknown 
tongue. She told her sad lot to the Colonel, and mentioned 
that she used, many years before, to sing to her daughter a 
hymn of which the child was very fond. The Colonel told 
her to sing it, and she began : 

"Alone, yet not alone am I, 

Though in this solitude so drear, 

I feel my Saviour always nigh. 

He comes my dreary hours to cheer." 

She had not finished the first verse before her long lost 
daughter rushed into her arms. 

I come now to the connection of Bouquet's expedition 
with the history of the settlement of the West Branch 
Valley. On the 30th of November, 1764, the First Bat- 
talion of the Pennsylvania Regiment left Fort Pitt for home, 
and the Second followed the next day. When they reached 
Bedford the officers made an agreement with each other in 
writing, to apply to the Proprietaries for a tract of land 
sufficiently extensive and conveniently situated, whereon to 
erect a compact and defensible town, and accommodate them 
with reasonable and commodious plantations, the same to be 
divided according to their several ranks, etc. John Brady 



vn 

was one of the officers who sigried this agreement. In their 
apphcation to the Proprietories, dated April 30, 1765, they 
proposed to embody themselves into a compact settlement, 
at some distance from the inhabited part of the Province, 
where, by industry, they might procure a comfortable sub- 
sistence for themselves, and by their arms, union and in- 
crease become a powerful barrier to the Province, They 
suggested the confluence of the two branches of the Susque- 
hanna at Shamokin, as affording a situation convenient for 
their purpose, and asked the Proprietaries to make a pur- 
cliase from the Indians to accommodate their application. 

Meanwhile, urged by the restless, mysterious impulse that 
moulds the destiny of the pioneers of civilization, Captain 
Brady had removed from the Conodogwinet fifty miles 
further northwest, to Standing Stone (now Huntingdon). 
Here, in 1768, his children. General Hugh Brady and twin 
sister Jennie were born, and Captain Brady followed the 
occupation of surveyor. On the 5th of November, 1768, 
Thomas and Richard Penn purchased from the Six Nations 
at Fort Stanwix (now Rome, N. Y.), with other territory, 
all that portion of the West Branch Valley extending from 
the mounth of Mahanoy creek to the mouth of Pine creek, 
and on the 3d of February, 1769, the officers of the First 
and Second Battalians met at the Governors and obtained 
an order allowing them to take up twenty-four thousand 
acres. The surveys of 8,000 of it, in what is now Union 
county, were made by Samuel Maclay on the ist, 2d, and 
3d of March, 1769, Captain Brady, with others of the 
officers, being along. The surveys of the second 8,000 
acres, at the mouth of Chillisquaque creek, were made at the 
same time, and the officers returned to Fort Augusta (now 
Sunbury), held a meeting and determined that the remain- 
ing 8,000 acres should be surveyed oni Bald Eagle creek, 
and Captains Hunter, Brady and Piper were selected to 
oversee it. The latter surveys were made by Charles 
Lukens in April, 1769, Captain Brady accompanying him. 
and embrace the land from the city of Lock Haven up Bald 
Eagle creek to where Hoard now stands, in Centre county. 

During the summer of 1769 Captain Brady removed his 
family to the West Branch and cleared a place on the east- 
ern side of the river, directly opposite Derr's Mill, now the 



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site of Lewisburg. On the 21st of March, 1772, Northum- 
berland county was created, and on the fourth Tuesday of 
May Captain Johni Brady was foreman of the first Grand 
Jury that ever sat in Northumberland county. But the air 
seemed to be full of trouble in those early days. The Con- 
iiecticut people, who had settled at Wyoming, claimed 
under their charter the territory of the Province of Pennsyl- 
vania, as far south as the 41st deg. of latitude, which would 
run a mile or so south of Lewisburg, and were determined 
to eniforce it by adverse occupation. Between the 3d and 
7th of July, 1772, a large party of them reached the river at 
Hulings, where Milton now stands, when Colonel Plunket 
.summoned the Pennamites to arms and forcibly drove theni 
off. This contest continued for some time after the trumpet 
of the Revolution summoned the combatants to fight a com- 
mon foe. In December, 1775, Brady accompanied Colonel 
Plunket's force to Wyoming Valley as captain of a company, 
in which last encounter of the Pennamite war Jesse Lukens, 
son of the Surveyor General of the Province, lost his life. 

Meanwhile the storm of war with the mother country 
broke upon the shores of New England, and when the news 
of the Battle of Bunker Hill reached this valley, its heroic 
settlers promptly accepted the arbitrament of the sword, and 
Captain John Lowdon's company, one hundred strong, 
marched for Boston, Captain Samuel Brady, then a young 
man of twenty years, went along as a private, entering the 
trenches at Cambridge, with Lowdon, on the 31st of 
August, 1775. 

Two Battalions of Associators were organized on the 
West Branch, one commanded by Colonel Hunter, the other 
6y Colonel William Plunket ; in the latter Battalion Captain 
John Brady was commissioned First Major (March 13, 
1776). On the 4th of July, 1776, he attended the Conven- 
tion of Associators, at Lancaster, as one of the representa- 
tives of Plunket's Battalion, where Daniel Roberdean and 
James Ewing were elected Brigadier Generals of the Asso- 
ciators of the Province. And now comes in order of time, 
August, 1776, the incident at Derr's trading house, when re- 
turning in haste from Sunbury (laid out in June, 1772, just 
below the site of Fort Augusta) he entered a canoe and 
ihoved swiftly over to Derr's, to find the Indians in high 



carnival over a barrel of rum, with which Derr was standing 
treat. In the midst of their drunken orgies he kicked over 
a barrel. To this interference some attribute Captain 
Brady's sad fate, as the Indian appointed to be sober that 
day said, in effect, "He would rue the spilling of that rum 
someday." 

Soon after this occurrence Capt. Brady moved to Muncy, 
having erecting in the spring of 1776 the semi-fortified resi- 
dence which afterwards went by the name of Fort Brady. 
The day of associators was soon over with nine months and 
one year's service. It became imperative to raise regular 
regiments, enlisted for the war, if the independence of the 
States was to be maintained. Accordingly Col. William 
Cook's Regiment, the Twelfth, was directed to be raised in 
the counties of Northampton and Northumberland. Among 
tlie last acts of the Convention which formed the first Con- 
stitution of this Commonwealth, September 28,1776, was 
the election of the field officers of this Regiment. Col. 
William Cook, whose grandson, Jacob Cook, is with us 
to-day, Lieutenant Colonel Neigal Gray, then of North- 
ampton county, but who after the war owned and died upon 
the place now known as Kelly's Mills, in Union county, and 
Major James Crawford, who died in Wayne township, 
Lycoming county, of which he was a Justice of the Peace 
in 18 14, were elected. John Brady was commissioned one 
of its Captains, October 14, 1776, and on the i8th of De- 
cember, in mid-winter, it left Sunbury in boats for the battle 
fields of New Jersey. The regiment went immediately into 
active service. Being composed of good riflemen it was 
assigned to the same duties our "Bucktails" were in the late 
war, on picket, on the skirmish line, to commence the fight- 
ing, and to go through it. At Boundbrook, at Bonum- 
town, at Piscataway, it left its dead, and the green mounds 
that decked the purple heaths of New Jersey left their sor- 
row in many a home in the West Branch Valley. 

When General Washington crossed the Delaware into 
Pennsylvania to await the development of General Howe's 
plans, he detached Captain Hawkins Boone, of the Twelfth 
to Morgan's Rifle Command, to assist in the capture of 
Burgoyne, and two at least (that I know of) of his wounded 
soldiers returned to this valley to tell that Timothy Murphy, 



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a West Branch rifleman had shot Gen. Fraser at Saratoga 
and how they, with Major James Parr, of Northumberland, 
and Lieutenant Colonel Richard Butler, of Westmoreland, 
stormed Breymand's camp, led by the lion-hearted Arnold. 
Within a few short months (July 26, 1779) after Capt. 
Brady's death, Capt. Boone bravely died in defence of this 
valley at Fort Freeland. 

In due time Howe made his appearance at the Head of the 
Elk, and General Washington moved his army to the banks 
of the Brandywine to confront him. The Twelfth, with 
the Third, the Ninth and the Sixth, was in Coniway's Bri- 
gade, General Sterling's Division, in the right wing com- 
manded by General Sullivan on the eventful nth of Sep- 
tember (battle of Brandywine). General Wayne, with the 
two other brigades of Pennsylvania, was left at Chadd's 
ford to oppose Knyphausen while Sullivan's right wing was 
hurried on to Bermingham Meeting House to attack the 
English left under Cornwallis. Wheni the Twelfth Penn- 
sylvania arrived on double quick upon the ground, "the 
cannon balls were ploughing up the ground, the trees crack- 
ing over their heads, the branches riven by the artillery, and 
the leaves were falling as in Autumn by the grape shot." 
Capt. Brady had two sons in the fight; Samuel, the eldest, 
was First Lieutenant (commissioned July 17, 1776,) in 
Capt. John Doyle's company, then attached to the First 
Pennsylvania, Col. James Chambers, and was with General 
Wayne at Chadd's Ford. John, (subsequently, 1795, Sher- 
iff of Northumberland county) then a youth of fifteen years, 
who had gone to the army to ride the horses home, was with 
his father with a big rifle by his side. 

They had scarcely time to obey the stentorian order of 
Col. Cook, "fall into line!" when the British made their ap- 
pearance. The Twelfth fired sure, and fast and man}'' an 
officer leaped forward in death after the sharp crack of its 
rifles. As the fight grew furious and the charge of gleam- 
ing bayonets came on, other troops that had not time to form 
reeled before "the burnished rows of steel." But the 
Twelfth stood firm, and Lieutenant William Boyd (of 
Northumberland) fell dead by his Captain. Little John 
was wounded and Captain Brady fell with a wound through 



XI 

his mouth. The day ended with disaster to our arms, and 
the Twelfth sullenl}^ quit the field nearly cut to pieces. 

The wound only loosened some of the Captain's teeth, but 
being disabled by a severe attack of pleurisy, caused by his 
exposures, which he never got entirely well of, he was sent 
home. On the invasion of Wyoming Valley, in 1778, he 
retired with his family to Sunbury, and it was there, on the 
8th of August, 1778, his son James was sent to his parents, 
cruelly wounded and scalped by the Indians, to die. The 
circumstances of his death are very minutely detailed in a 
letter from Col. Hartley, to be found in the Pennsylvania 
Archives, vol. 6, O. S. page 689 ; also in Meginness' history, 
page 222 &c. I will only add Gen. Hugh Brady's recollec- 
tions of his brother. "James Brady was a remarkable man. 
His person was fine, he lacked but a quarter of an inch of 
six feet, and his mind was as well finished as his person. I 
have ever placed him by the side of Jonathan, son of Saul, 
for beauty of person and nobleness of soul, and like him he 
fell by the hands of the Philistines. He was wounded and 
scalped on Saturday and carried on a bier to Sunbury, where 
he died oni the Thursday following, after reviving sufficient- 
ly to relate everything that happened." 

On the I St of September, 1778, Captain Brady returned 
to the army. Meanwhile, under an arrangement of the 
army, which took place about the ist of July, the field 
officers had been mustered out and the companies and their 
officers distributed into the Third and Sixth Pennsylvania 
Regiments. Captain Brady was therefore sent home by 
General Washington's order, with Captain Boone. Lieuten- 
ants Samuel and John Dougherty, to assist Col. Hartley in 
protecting the frontiers. He joined Col. Hartley at Muncy 
on the 1 8th of September, and accompanied him on the 
expedition to Tioga. Col. Hartley, in a letter to Congress 
(dated October 8th, 1778, Penna. Archives, vol 7, page 5) 
describes the hardships of this march. "We waded or 
swam Lycoming creek upwards of twenty times, met great 
rains and prodigious swamps, mountain defiles and rocks 
impeded our course, and we had to open and clear the way 
as we passed. We carried two boxes of spare ammunition 
and twelve days provision. I cannot help observing the 
difficulties in crossing the Alps or passing up the Kennel)ec 



XII 

could not have been greater than our men experienced for 
the time." On their return, after they left Wyalusing, the 
enemy made a heavy attack upon his rear and the rear guard 
gave way. "At the critical moment Captains Boons and 
Brady, and Lieutenant King, with a few brave fellows, 
landed from the canoes and renewed the action. We ad- 
A'^anced on the enemy on all sides, and the Indians, after a 
brave resistance, conceiving themselves surrounded, fled 
with the utmost haste, leaving ten dead." 

During the whole of the fall of 1778 the savages ravaged 
the settlements, and Captain Brady was kept busy. He was 
one of those whom Colonel Hunter wrote on the 13th of 
December, who told him, "They would rather die fighting 
than leave their homes again." With the opening spring 
of 1779 these inroads were renewed, and in such force that 
William Maclay wrote, "He believed the whole force of the 
Six Nations was being poured down upon the West 
Branch Valley." 

Amid these scenes of terror and confusion Captain Brady 
stood manfully at his post, and died by it, at a time when 
his services could ill be spared. On the fatal nth of April, 
1779, in the golden light of morning, its sunlight reflected 
by the myriad rain drops lying oni the bushes and the trees, 
with the songs of birds among the branches, in all the hope 
and glory of coming spring, going forth to the duties of the 
hour, the sharp summons came, and in the twinkling of an 
eye Captain John Brady stood before his God. 

"The car of victor>% the plume, the wreath, 
Defend not from the bolt of fate the brave ;" 

But— 

"Glory lights the soldier's tomb, 
And beauty weeps the brave." 

The days of Heathenism are long since past, and we no 
longer lay our dead beneath the cypress shade, to sleep the 
sleep that knows no morning. The eye of faith reveals to 
us ■ a more glorious destiny, and the firm belief of a reunion 
in the Heavenly home sweeps the shadows from our hearts 
and fills our souls with hopes that zvill be realized beyond 



xin 

the tomb. "Spring shall yet visit these mouldering graves." 
Know we not 

"The time draws on 
When not a single spot of burial earth, 
Whether on land or in the spacious sea. 
But must give up its long committed dust. 

Inviolate." 

Yes, when the Arch Angel's trump shall sound, Biddle 
will come, and Conner will come, from their sea-weerl 
shrouds and their coral coffins, far down in the deep green 
waters of the Atlantic, and Captain John Brady will leap 
exultant from his silent grave, with the immortal light of 
God upon his countenance. 

To the valley his loss was well nigh irreparable. Death 
came to its defender, and "Hell followed" hard after. In 
May Buffalo Valley was overrun, and the people left; on the 
8th of July Smith's Mills, at the mouth of White Deer 
creek, were burned, and on the 17th Muncy Valley was 
swept with the desom of destruction', Starrett's Mills and all 
the principal houses in Muncy township burned with Forts 
Muncy, Brady and Freeland, and Sunbury became the fron- 
tier. But why picture the sadness and sorrow which, on 
this happy day, cannot be realized? Time has long since 
assuaged it all. The broken hearted widow has long since 
clasped hands with her brave husband in a better world, 
where there are no "garments rolled in blood," and their 
children and their grand children and their great grand 
children have joined them beyond the flood. 

After the death of her husband Mrs. Brady removed with 
her family to her father's place, in Cumberland county, 
where she arrived in May, 1779. She remained until 
October of that year, and then removed to Buffalo Valley, to 
what is now known as the Frederick place, three miles west 
of Lewisburg, where she died on the 20th of October, 1783, 
at the early age of forty-eight years. Over her remains in 
the beautiful cemetery at Lewisburg, in the same grave with 
those of the youthful hero of Brandy wine (John Brady, 
who died on the loth of December, 1809, at the same age — 
forty-eight), is a marble slab with the appropriate inscrip- 
tion, "All tears are wiped from her eyes." 



XIV 

Toi Captain Brady's descendants, time fails me in paying- 
a proper tribute. When border tales have lost their charm 
for the evening hour; when oblivion blots from the historic 
page the glorious record of Pennsylvania in the Revolution 
of 1776; then, and then only^ will Captain Samuel Brady, 
of the Rangers, be forgotten. In private life, in public 
office, at the Bar, in the Senate of Pennsylvania, in the 
House of Representatives of the United States, in the ranks 
of battle. Captain John Brady's sons and grandsons and 
great grandsons have flung far forward into the future the 
light of their family fame. 

Of General Hugh Brady, of whom General Winfield 
Scott said, "God never made a better man nor a better sol- 
dier," I must speak : No character in all history, since the 
days of General Wayne — (and I am proud to see honoring 
the occasion with his presence, a worthy descendant of the 
heroic General — Captain William Wayne, of Paoli, and on 
the part of the people of this Valley, I am sure, I can ex- 
tend him a most cordial welcome) — has impressed me like 
him — a kind, true-hearted man ; an accomplished gentleman ; 
ani educated, lion-hearted officer. At Chippewa, where, as 
his nephew, Samuel Brady (second son of Sheriff John 
Brady, who was an Ensign in the Twenty-second Infantiy, 
Colonel Brady's regiment), wrote: "There was blood, car- 
nage and destruction of men, and out of the whole regiment 
of men, only Major Arrowsmith, Ensign Brady and 
thirty privates could march into camp;" Colonel 
Brady was severely wounded within fifteen minutes 
after the action commenced, and had to be lifted 
upon his horse, yet he commanded until the dreadful drama 
had nearly closed. But the crowning glory of his career 
was that he was a Christian Soldier. Shortly before his 
death at Detroit, in April 1851, he was thrown from a car- 
riage and severely injured ; and when the physician told him 
that he could not recover, with that calm self-possession, so 
indicative of true courage, he said : "Let the drums beat ; 
my knapsack is slung." As the General sank under his 
injuries he became partially unconscious, and his mind 
wandered back to the scenes of his early life. He was again 
an officer in high command, marshaling his army on the 
battle-field; then a subaltern, obeying the orders of his 



XV 

superiors ; agnin a school boy, conning- over his lesson ; and 
finally, a child at his mother's knee; until, as the night of 
death closed around him forever, he murmured — 

Now I lay me down to sleep; 
I pray the Lord my soul to keep. 

Many of my hearers will recollect Capt. John Brady's 
grandson, William Perry Brady, so long Sergeant-at-Arms 
of the Pennsylvania Senate. He was with a Centre county 
company at Lake Erie, when Commodore Perry, not having 
a sufficient number of marines to man his vessels, called for 
volunteers. William P. Brady was the first man to step 
out, and helped gain the brilliant victory which sent a thrill 
of joy throughout our country and placed an immortal 
chaplet upon the brow of Perry. 

And where were the great-grand children of Captain John 
Brady when the Secessionists undertook to overturn this 
government, ordained of God and sealed with the blood of 
their ancestors? I recall one, Captain Evan Rice Evans 
Brady, who, upon the soil of his native State, within sight 
of the ancestral home of the Brady's on South Mountain, fell 
in the storm of battle. Four generation of the Brady's 
fought for this country, yet he was the first to fall in action : 

"God-fearing, God-obeying; his fair brow 
Lies low among his country's martyrs now ; 
Weep ye who can, 
I mourn not such a man." 

He fell fighting the battle of freedom, fell in the great 
struggle for the preservation of the Union, purchased by the 
blood of a noble ancestry. "He fell in a war for law. for 
order, for the obligation of solemn contracts, for the sanctity 
of oaths, for religion, for morality, for social quiet, for all 
that secures the transmission of healthy political institutions 
from age to age, for all that is venerable in history, for all 
'that is lovely, pure, peaceable and of good report,' among 
men for all that truly made the United States a power or- 
dained of God ;" and he and those who fell at Gettysburg, 
at Malvern, at Shiloh, at Petersburg, or starved to death in 



XVI 

Libby and at Andersonville, were as truly martyrs as the 
early Christians, or the Huguenots, who 

""Kissed the flames that drank their blood,. 
And chased their s6uls to Heaven." 

From far and near, all over this grand valley, the most 
beautiful to us the sun in his course through the Heaven 
looks down upon, we have come to dedicate this monument 
to the memory of its pioneer and defender — Captain John 
Brady. 

At thy feet, then, oh! Mountains of Muncy! thy solemn 
Red Men fled before the mystic sound of coming civiliza- 
tion ; before the tramp and tread of States ; we dedicate this 
granite land-mark to Brady, the pioneer the Corypheus here, 
of title by improvement and pre-emption; a system which 
began by the rock at Pl}Tnoute, and will continue until the 
last echo of the woodman's axe dies away amid the surges 
•of the Pacific. 

In thy bosom, oh ! Valley of the West Branch ! we dedicate 
this memorial to the eagle-eyed sentinel, who one hundred 
years ago peered through the dusky twilight for thy foes. 
Here, oni these heights, in this holy bivouac of the dead, let 
it forever stand sentry of his compatriot slain of Antietam, 
of Fredericksburg, of the Wilderness, of Atlanta, of the 
mourned battle-fields of the war for the Union, whose last 
"All's well !" is still echoing gloriously through the Republic. 

By thy bright waters, oh! Noble Susquehanna! which 
mirror in thy winding course so many, many scenes of do- 
mestic peace and comfort; so many scenes of Eden-like 
beauty, rescued from primeval wildness, only listening, in 
thy quiet course to the sea, "To the laughter from the village 
and the town, and the church bells ever jangling as the 
weary day goes down;" surrounded by these venerable 
fathers who have lingered in life's journey to see this happy 
day; surrounded by the youth and beauty of this grand old 
home of brave sons and patriotic daughters, under the aus- 
pices of the Grand Army of the Republic — the "Cincinnati" 
of the war for the Union — in solemn joy we dedicate this 
monument to our benefactor. And as we gaze upon it. let 
us resolve, that as this Government came down to us from 
the Past, it shall go from us into the Future — a blessing to 
our posterity, and the hope of the world's freedom. 



INDEX OF HEADS OF FA/VIILIE5 TO THE 
FOURTH GENERATION. 



Name. Page. 

Adams, Henry 256 

Sarah Jane Gilbert 255 

Ahl, Dr. David 41 

" Mary Ellen Gilmore 41 ^ — 

" Mary Louise 42 

" James Gilmore 42 

" Eleanor Gilmore 42 

" John Gilmore 42 

" Jane Belle 42 

" David Wilson 42 

'' Arminell C. Reilly 42 

Ang-eil, James 123 

Lydia Robinson 123 

Annis, John F 120 

Cordelia Robinson Doty 120 

Ashbrook, Letcher Lee 210 

Sue Britton Brady 210 

Backus, Andrew 94 

Col. Electus ^80, 191 

Sarah Wallis Brady 180 

Mary Laithy Brady 180, 190 

Bannister, Clayton Jay ^37 

" Frances Jewett ^37 

Barclay, Joseph B -^9 

" ' Jane Elizabeth Cooper 219 

Barnev, William ^^^ 

" ' Flelen Barclay 220 

Asa Newell ^^ 

Abi^al Hall ^^ 



Name. Page. 

Barr!, Alvali 90, 114 

" Hetty Robinson 90, 114 

" Milton Ford 116 

" Catharine Johnson 116 

" WilHam Milton 117 

" Robinsoni Lincoln . 117 

" Oliver Edwin 117 

" Edwin Thomas 118 

" Robinson Alex 118 

Becker, Waldo 65 

" Mary Kellogg Bollinger 65 

Bell, David 236 

" Mary Quigley 236 

" William Arthur 239 

" Jane Ewalt Irwin 239 

Berry, Capt. Robert M 224 

" Mary Augusta Brady 224 

Bingham, Jane 23, 24 

Blaine, Polly 86, 88 

" Alex. T 86, 91 

" Rosanna McCord 86, 91 

" Ephraim W. M 92, 131 

Alex. W 92, 133 

" Joseph F 92 

" Margaret McCord 92, 124 

Nancy B 92, 128 

" Mary 92, 131 

'* William A 92, 132 

" James ". 92, 132 

" Alex. W 133 

" Emma Eliza 132 

" Isabel A 133 

Block, Louis 64 

" Cora Josephine Bollinger 64 

Bollinger, Albert Lester 63 

" Emily Diana Wills 63 

" James 63 

" Mary Elizabeth Oilman 63 

Boyd, John Yeomans 46 

" Eleanor Gilmore Herr 46 

" James 47 



Name. Page. 

Boyd, Andrew Jackson Herr 47 

*' Eleanor Gilmore 47 

" Louisa Yeomans 47 

Brown, John Miller 279 

" Harriett Anni Sharp 279 

" John C 280 

" Eleanor Ouigley 280 

" John Ouigley 283 

Bradbeer, Sarah Isabelle Croul 223 

Brady, Captain John 144 

" Mary Ouigley 144 

*' Captain Samuel ' 155, 156 

" Drusilla Van Swearingen 155, 156 

" James 155, 168 

" William 155 

" John 155, 170 

*' Jane McCall 155, 170 

" Mary 155, 172 

*' William Penn 155, 174 

Jane Cooke 155, 174 

General Hugh 155, 175 

" Sarah Wallis 155, 175 

" Jane , .... 155, 180 

Robert Ouigley 155, 180 

Mary Cooke 155, 180 

Agnes 155 

"' Hannah 155 

" Joseph 155 

" Liberty . 155. 181 

" Van Swearingen 167, 181 

Elizal^eth Ivess 167, 181 

" John 167, 182 

Nancy Ridgely 167, 182 

Tames 172 

*' Tohn 172 

Samuel 172, 184 

" W^illiam Perry 172, 185 

Rachel Mussina 172, 185 

Jasper Ewing 172, 186 

Margaret Maria Morton 172, 186 

" Hannah 172, 187 



Name. Page. 

Brady, James McCall 172 

" Jane I75 

Nancy 175 

" Colonel Hugh 175, 188 

Sarah Smith Evans 175, 188 

" Mary 175, 188 

James 175, 189 

James 175, 189 

" Samuel Preston 180, 189 

" Elizabelle Hall 180 

" Jane 180 

" Cassandra 180 

" John 181 

'' Samuel 181 

Matilda Parker 181 

" Hugh 181 

Sarah Ann 181 

" John 182 

William Ivess 182, 192 

" Dr. Robert 182 

" Helen Hampton 182 

" John 182 

" William Perry 183, 194 

" Samuel 203 

" Lyons Mussina 205 

" James Dunlop 207 

" Joseph Pritts 208 

" Jasper Ewing 209 

Rev. Cyrus Townsend 209 

George Keyports 210 

" William Perry 212 

Capt. Evan Rice Evans 218 

George Nexsen 223 

" Preston 224 

" Samuel 225 

Wallis 22z^ 

" William Henry 226 

Henrietta Margaret Murray 210 

" Dr. Mifflin Broadhead 211 

Lucy Denise Tracy 212 

" Augusta McClelland 223 



Name. P^^^e. 

Bradv, Robert McClelland 224 

" ' Emily Medbery 224 

Margaret H. Radcliff 224 

" Jennie DeForest Howard 225 

Anna Herbel Gamble 225 

" Samuel Howard 225 

Hugh 225 

Alice L. Darnell 226 

John 193 

" Joseph Vance ^95 

John Si^eer ^95 

Bridgens. Jane McCall Brady 206 

Bruner, Rev. Martin ^74 

Mary Gray I74 

Burnett. Margaret Faber Brady 213 

Dr. Swan Moses 213 

Campbell, John ^3 

Thomas P 1^7 

tanfield, Mary Noble Croul 223 

Case. Mary Rose Blaine 132 

Chalfant, John Weakley 34 

Ellen Ouigley McCrea 34 

" Mary Liberty 35 

Isabella 35 

Henry 35 

Eleanor McCrea 35 

Annie 35 

Clark, Sarah Helen Brown 283 

Craig. Elizabeth Brady 218 

Crawford, William 92, 128 

Nancy Blaine 92, 12^ 

" Tenninigs Price ^^3 

Anna Sarah Williams 123 

Alex Blaine ^^9 

Thomas Childs ^^9 

William Allison ^30 

" Benj. Franklin ^3^ 

Croul. Sarah Wallis ^^^ 

Cochran, Dr. Alex J ^ 

• '" " Dr. Wm. Robinson - 



Name. Page. 

Cooper, James Erwiii i88 

" Mary Brady i88 

" Thomas Jefferson 221 

Coons, Kate L. Stoughton 216 

Coyle, John , 109 

Samuel McCord 109 

" William Scott 109 

" David Linn no 

Cudworth, Frank Barrows 44 

Mary Elizabeth Gilmore 44 

DeClark, Frank A 62 

" Emma Belle Wills 62 

Delin, Charles King 256 

" Ellen 256 

Dewart, William 181 

" Liberty Brady 155, 181 

Dibblee, Ethel Roidgers 272 

Dickson, Isabel A 92, 133 

Diven, Mary Elizabeth 107 

" James 89, 107 

" isabella McCord 89, 107 

William Bleakley 108 

Doty, Nancy Robinson 90, 118 

Duxbury, Jane Brady 208 

Ege, Michael Peter , 69 

" George Arthur 70 

Elliott, Elizabeth Bell Brown 282 

Engle, Mary Ann Linn 103 

Ernst, Mollie Brady Cooper 221 

Ewalt, Harris 238 

" Jane Ouigley 238 

" Anna Harris .239 

Finckel, Qiarlotte Brady 211 

" Franke Hermann 211 

Flemin'g, Eliza McCormick Robinson 113 

Floyd. Clara Fannie Whiting 116 

Forrest. Kate Lyndall .217 

Fross. Emma Blaine 132 

Frey, George Henry 260 

" Jane Quigley Ward 260 

" Isaac Ward. , 261 



Name. p^^j. 

Frey, George Harrison 26r 

" Frederick Hamilton 261 

" Robert Rodgers 262 

Furey, Clara Geddes 217 

Geddes, Thomas 92 

Lacy McCord 92 

Gilbert, Daniel 255 

" Eleanor Quigley 255 

Gillespie, Rev. John 242 

" Anna Mason Quigley 242 

" Rev. George Elliott 243 

" Thomas Flartford 243 

Gilmore, James 39 • 

" Eleanor McKinney 39 

Mary Ellen 41 

" David McKinney 43 

" Sara Grizelda Kyle 43 

" Sarah Eleanor 44 

" James Kyle 44 

" Eleanore Lynn Orris 44 

" Thomas McKinney 44 

" Richard Rodgers 44 

Mary Elizabeth 44 

Alice Belle 44 

" Nancy Jane 45 

Lydia Bell 47 

Gordon, George Whitfield 115 

" Julia Aurelia Hubbard 115 

Graham, John Gleason 67 

Lydia Wills 6y 

Gray, Captain William 172 

Mars' Brady 155, 172 

Robert 155, 181 

Hannah Brady 155, 181 

Willis E 127 

Anna Josephine Mills 127 

Greene, David 272 

" Emma Rodgers 272 

Greer, Michael 33 

" Liberty McKinney 33 



Name. Page. 

Grier, Gen. David Perkins * 82 

'' Anna McKinney 82 

Smith McKinney 83 

John Perkins. . 83 

" William Reynolds 83 

Margaret 84 

Robert Cooper 84 

David Perkins 84 

" Annie McKinney 84 

Guyn, Edward Charles 70 

" Isabelle Wallace Smith , 70 

Hall, Augustus Ephraim 102 

Nancy Blaine McCord , loi 

" William Augustus 102 

" Burga Prey Simmons . 102 

Hampson, George lOi 

" Araie McCord loi 

Hays, John Sharp 57 

" Edvva'n Ruthven 38 

" Maria Louisa McKinney 38 

" Thomas McKinney 39 

" Margaretta Sharp 39 

" Rachel Glenn 39 

Robert McKinney 39 

Jane Eleanor McFarlane 57 

Belle McKinney. 58 

" Lucy Sharp 58 

" Jane McFarlane 58 

Hayes, Dr. William Graham 105 

Ann Ehza Linn , 105 

Hemphill, Robert Clark .282 

Margaret Jane Brown 282 

Elizabeth Clark. 283 

Cynthia Jane 286 

Herr, Andrew Jackson 45 

Nancy Jane Gilmore. 45 

Daniel Coyle 46 

Eleanor Gilmore 46 

Herring, James McNeal 276 

Alice Rodgers Ouigley 276 



Name. Page. 

McKinney, Maria Louisa 38 

" David Andrew 39 

" Eleanor 39 

" Dinah 47 

Lydia Bell 54 

Dinah ., 67 

Dr. Thomas 68 

Robert : 68 

Kate A 68 

" Jane Louisa 69 

Jennet Smith 75 

*' Abraham Smith 81 

" Abraham Smith 79 

Ann ?(' 

" Hadessah Jane 77 

" Margaret Reynolds 7tf 

Anna 82 

Samuel D 77 

David Arthur 78 

David 80 

" John Reynolds 84 

Erastus 77 

McCord. Ag-nes McKinney 85 

William .: i 85 

Joseph 86, 87 

"Polly Blaine 86, 88 

Mary 86, 89 

Rosanna 86, 91 

Andrew h'. 86, 92 

Rosanna Bell 86, 92 

Jfimes 86, 92 

Susan Davidson 86, 92 

Jane Sturgis 86, 93 

Eliza 87, 93 

WilHam • 87, 96 

James R ■ 87, 97 

John 87, 97 

Joseph 87, 98 

William Harkness 88, 100 

David , 88. loi 

Ephraim Blaine 8*) 



Name. Page, 

McCord, John Davidson . , .92, 1 10, 134 

" Margaret McCandlish 134 

"' Rosanna Blaine 92, 1 10 

" James Sturgis 93, 138 

William 96 

" Thomas Moorhead 96 

" William Alex , 96 

" Nanc)^ 98 

" Anne loi 

Mar}^' loi 

" Nancy Blaine loi 

*' Mary Ann 102 

" Isabella , . ., 109 

" Elizabeth Thompsoin 107 

"■ William McCandlish 135 

" Susan Davidson 135 

" Jane Margaret 135 

" Mar)^ Ellen 135 

" . James Edwin 135 

" Alice Bridgeworth 136 

" Charles Clifford 1 1 1 

Ella , Ill 

" Mary Robinson 1 1 1 

" James Sturgis. . .93, 138 

■' Annie 138 

" Walter Lowrie 138 

Arthur Parke 138 

*■ Joseph Alexander , 138 

James Sturgis 139 

" Andrew 137 

Anna Mar}^ Tuttle 137 

McCormick, Nancy M. Piatt 203 

Elizabeth Piatt 215 

Robert H 203 

William S 215 

McCune, William E 284 

'* MargTiret Ellen 284 

Morrison, Robert George. 45 

" Alice Belle Gilmore • -45 

Elizabeth 45 



Name. Page. 

Moirrow, John Benton 136 

" Alice Bridgeworth McCord 136 

Munroe, George Walter ^i 

" Dinah Eleanor McKee 51 

Murphy, Wright 115 

" Robinson Barr 115 

Norcross, William R. . 220 

" Mary Emma Barclay 220 

Orr, William 285 

" Agnes Quigley 285 

Park, George Henry 61 

" Mary Loivena Wills 61 

Parker, John C 62 

" Amanda Jane Wills 62 

Patton, William A 108 

" Katharine Jane Linn 108 

Piatt, William 172. 183 

" Mary Brady 172, 183 

William 172, 187 

*' Hannah Brady 172. 187 

" H. C ' .172 

" Charlotte Brady 172 

" John Brady 184, 199 

'* William McKinney 184. 200 

James B ' 187 

" Hermon Cline 187, 213 

Abner 187, 214 

" McCall 187, 214 

Robert McClintock 20T 

" Frank Hammond 201 

"" James Wilson 202 

" Joseph Wood 202 

Power. Prof. Joseph Culbertson 197 

Mary Ann Brady 197 

Prothero, Mary Ward 270 

Quigley, Robert 228 

" ' Mary Jacob 228 

" James 233 

"Joseph 236 

John 237 

Robert 241 



Name. Page, 

Quigley, Joseph 244 

" " Thomas 245 

" Edward Payson 249 

" Edward Payson 251 

" Georg-e Washington 253 

" James Harris 254 

Robert Quigley 274 

" James Brown 275 

'"' John Quigley 276 

" James Sharp. , 283 

" Joseph Sharp 284 

David Grier 286 

" Thomas McKinney 287 

Robert Clark. . . , .' 287 

• " Anna Mason 242 

" Lucien Graham , 253 

Randolph, Mary Ellen Sharp 279 

Robinson, Mary A 39 

" William Andrew 90, no 

" Nancy Cochran 90, 1 10 

" Hetty 90, 1 14 

" Nancy 90, 1 18 

" George Washington 91, 120 

" John 91 

" Mary Ann , 91, 121 

" Joseph McKinney 91, 122 

Alexander Hamilton ' • -91, 123 

" Eliza McCord 91, 124 

" Samuel McCord 91, 124 

Thomas 86, 89 

Rosanna Blaine , . . . no 

*' Alex. Cochran , .....in 

John F 112 

" Nancy Martin , 112 

David 112 

Rev. Thomas Hastings. 112 

" William Andrew , 113 

" Thomas Hastings 1 14 

" Eliza McCormick 113 

Edward Orth ,....113 

" Mary Buehler. . 1 14 



Name. Page. 

Hilton, William 1 1 5 

" Mary Anne Barr T15 

Hills, Edgar L 120 

" Sarah Louisa Doty 120 

Hodgson, Eugene M 82 

" Adelaide Abbott McKinney 82 

Holyoke, William 116 

" Frances Ella Murphy 1 16 

Holtham, Dr. James H 102 

" Nancy Blaine Hall 102 

Hubbard, James H 115 

" Julia S. Barr 115 

Husted, Margaret Reynolds McKinney 81 

Irwin, George W 239 

"' Anna Harris Ewalt 239 

" Charles Harris 239 

" George McCully 240 

" Boyle 240 

Richard Ewalt 240 

*" James 240 

Harris Ewalt 241 

" Addison ]\Iowry 241 

Jefifers, Rev. Wm. Hamilton 121 

" Annie Robinson Tuttle 121 

Jessop, William 42 

Mary Louise Ahl 42 

Jewett, Frances 137 

" George Thomas 137 

Susan Mary McKibbem 137 

Johnson. Cassius Uriah 126 

Florence Margaret Mills 126 

Jordan, Simon Cameron y^ 

" Annie Lyde McKinney yS 

Junkin, Joseph DeForest 1 1 1 

i^Iarv McCord 1 1 1 

Kellogir, Wifliam Pitt 66 

" ^' Marv Ellen Wills 66 

Keyes, Frank' E 272 

" Jane Rodgers 272 

Kreps, William Cassidy 7^ 

*' Elizabeth Craig McKinney 78 



Name. Page. 

Kilgore, Jesse 272 

" Mary Ouigley 272 

William Mathers 274 

Korrady, John 133 

Margaret M. Blaine 133 

Leet, Amanda 87, 98 

" Charles 94 

" Elizabeth Moorhead 94 

Lichtenwalter, Mary Robinson 120 

Lille}% Eliza Sullivant Rodgers 272 

Linn, Andrew 89, 102 

" Mary Ann McCord 89, 102 

" Jahn 103 

" Alexander McClure 103 

" Mary Ann 103 

" Samuel McCord 104 

" William Blaine 105 

" Andrew Gettys 105 

" James Graham 105 

" William Turbett 105 

" John Alex 105 

" Ann Eliza 106 

Long;, Philip "JJ 

" Hadessah Jane McKinney yy 

" -, Charles 6rr yy 

" David Shoemaker yy 

" Abraham Smith yy 

" Jennie yy 

" Philip Nelson yy 

Loy, Captain Andrew 106 

" Ann Eliza Linn 106 

" Andrew Linn 106 

" William Gettys 106 

" James Ramsey 107 

" Edwin Russell 107 

Loomis, Dyer 9, 124 

" Eliza McCord Robinson 9, 124 

Lyndall, Stephen Flanigan 217 

" Catharine Ann Stoughton 217 

" Joseph Brady 217 

" Kate 217 



Name. P^^^- 

Lyndall, Clara Geddes 217 

Henry Ward Beecher 218 

Mabry, Seth 244 

Eliza Quigley 244 

IMacon, John 23 

MacKenzie, Joseph 20 

Maynard, Robert Doty 1^9 

Elisha Burr 1^9 

McClelland, John Holmes 275 

" Margaret Eleanor Quigley 275 

William Charles . . .T 275 

Liberty McCrea Quigley 275 

McCrea, William • 33 

Wliliam Bryson 35 

Means, William S -°5 

[ane McFarland Quigley •285 

Mellier, Walter Gallatin 244 

Ella Mabry 244 

Molenaer, Susan Howard Frey 262 

Menkens, Alexander ^ 

Lavinia Wills "7 

Miller, Admiral J. N ^7 

Helen Wills ^7 

Milliken, John • ^7, 9^ 

Nancy McCord ^7- 9» 

John Thomas 9« 

" Andrew Joseph 9^ 

^lills, Tames 92, 125 

"' "Margaret McCord Blaine 92. ^-4 

Royal Alexander ^^5 

" James Marcellus ^~^ 

"■ John Marcellus ^~ 

■" Royal James • • -^ 

Frank Charles • ^^^ 

Dr. John Marcellus ^^7 

Paul Blaine ^^' 

Nelson Ritner ^3 

Josephine Crawford • ^3^ 

Moore, Cvrus W .^^ 

Kate A. McKinney * 



Name. Page. 

Moorhead, Joseph McCord 94 

" Thomas 94 

Wilham McCord 95 

" James Adair 95 

" James Miller 93 

Eliza McCord 93 

" Joseph Young- 131 

" Mary Blaine 131 

" Jane Young- 96 

Edward T 96 

McFarlane, Robert 31 

" Robert Williamson 54 

McKee, Rev. William Alex 50 

Mary Jane Stewart. 50 

Edward McKinney Stewart 51 

Dinah Eleanor 51 

Robert Montgomery 51 

William Rippey Stewart 51 

Maj. George Wilson 35 

Mary Liberty Chalfant 35 

Georgiana 35 

McKibben, Nancy McCord 92 

McKinney, Thomas 23, 24 

Andrew 23, 72 

David 23, 75 

Samuel 23 

Joseph ^23 

Mary 23 

Agnes 23, 85 

Wiilliam 23 

David 26, 75 

Jean 26, 58 

Maj. Joseph ^''. 26, 67 

Andrew 26 

Grizelda 26 

Thomas 26 

Mary 30 

Jane 31 

Liberty 33 

Thomas Andrew 35 

Jane Rachel Glenn 35 



Name. Page. 

Robinson, William Andrew 114 

" Samuel Martin ha 

Rodgers, James 2^4 

" Jennet Quigley 234 

" Richard 235, 256 

Mary 235, 258 

" Rachel 235 

" Dr. Robert 235, 262 

" William 235, 267 

" Eleanor 235 

Jane Linn 235 

'"' Rev. James Linn 235, 268 

Andrew Denny 236, 270 

" Dr. John Harrison 265 

" Richard Henry 265 

Isaac Ward 266 

" Frances 266 

Jane Ellen 266 

" James Godman 266 

" Sarah Elizabeth 266 

" Robert Cochran 269 

James Denny > 270 

'' William 270 

'* Wm. Starling Snllivant 271 

" James Linn 27 1 

Andrew Denny 272 

" James Denny 258 

George Greene 258 

Rose, Drusilla Brady 183, 198 

" Joseph Ulysses 183, 198 

Roys, Emma Rodgers 272 

Rutter, James S 53 

" Liberty Stewart - 53 

Seely, Lieut. Robert 174 

" Mary Gray 1 74 

Selkregg, George 98, 99 

" Rebecca Elizabeth 98, 99 

" Hannah Elizabeth 99 

Harley Dwight 127 

Mary' Moorhead 127 

William 128 



Name. Page. 

Selkregg, Margaret Blaine Mills ' 128 

Scoiiller, Agnes Eleanor Brown 281 

Sharp, Robert 273 

Mary Eleanor Kilgore 273 

" James Sterrett 277 

" Margaret Jane Qtiigley. o.'jy 

" William Craig 278 

" Martha Agnes 278 

Shapley, Rufus E 138 

" Annie McCord 138 

Sherwin, Georg-e F 95 

" Jane Moorhead 95 

Smedley, James loi 

Mary McCord loi 

Smith, Jennet 75 

" William Robertson 69 

" Mary Blackford Ege 69 

George Putnam 174 

"' Marie Totten 174 

Sterrett, Martha Ellen Brown 281 

Stewart, Dr. William Rippey 48 

" Dinah McKinney 47 

" Mary Jane 50 

" Alex. Quay 51 

Eleanor Isabel Virginia 51 

" Catharine Rippey Raum 51 

" Gen. William Warren 51 

Liberty McCrea 53 

David McKinney 54 

" Dinah Julia 54 

" Robert Montgomery 54 

" Sarah Hannah . 54 

Phoebe Rachel S4 

Mary 83 

Stoughton, Rowland 172. 188 

" Jane Brady 172, 188 

Jasper Brady 215; 

" Sarah Jane Broadhurst 216 

" Oscar 216 

Jasper Brady 216 



Name. Page. 

Swope, Gilbert Ernest cS 

" Belle McKinney Hays 58 

Tandy, Mary Moore Brady ,-. .^. 1. . ... . . . ; 195 

Thompson, Ella Ophelia Williams. ....„..' \ . ,.,., ■.■122 

Matthew A 279 

Margaret Ouigley Sharp 279 

Thurber, Elizabeth Brady Croul 223 

Todd, Margaret Grier 84 

Tuttle, Benj. Royce 121, 137 

" Mary Ann Robinson 91, 121 

" ' Edwin Rush 121 

" Mary Sherwood 121 

" Mary Ann McCord . . 121, 137 

Anna Maiy 137 

Walker, Judson 1 30 

'' Kate Mason Crawford 130 

Walkup, Rev. Alfred Christopher 117 

" Margaret Lavenia Barr 117 

AVallace. Dr. William H 108 

" Anna Mary Linn 108 

Ward, James N 226 

Mary Electus Backus 226 

Isaac 258 

Mary Rodgers 258 

Whiting, Martha Charlotte Murphy 116 

Williams, Alex. Eraser 122 

■' Frances Robinson 122 

Wills, John 59 

Jean McKinney 59 

Samuel '. 60 

David 60 

"' Benjamin Franklin 61 

Tames Albert 61 

Thomas 61 

" Jane 63 

" Dr. David 63 

" WilHam 63 

James 63 

Andrew 65 

John 67 



JvTame. Page. 

Wilson, William Nevius 47 

Lydia Bell Gilmore : 47 

Ira Jacob 105 

" James Ramsey 107 



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